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Central Planning Office Administrator

Davies Turner

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GBP 25,000 - 30,000

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9 days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Central Planning Office Administrator to join their Import Control Tower team. This role is essential for ensuring smooth customs clearance and delivery processes, focusing on efficiency and profitability. You will collaborate closely with partners and internal teams, providing top-notch service while managing key accounts. If you have a keen eye for detail and excellent communication skills, this opportunity offers a vibrant work environment with substantial growth potential in the logistics sector.

Benefits

Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays

Life Cover

Profit related pay

Defined contribution pension scheme

Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme

Private Healthcare

Car Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Training opportunities

Qualifications

Must have GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English.
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
Confident and polite disposition with good commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

Handle customs clearance and liaise with external brokers.
Arrange final mile delivery to UK importers.
Liaise with overseas partners and internal departments.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem-Solving

Communication

Commercial Awareness

Education

GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English

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Davies Turner is hiring a Central Planning Office Administrator for their Import Control Tower team in Dartford.

Location: Dartford DA2 6QJ

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Full - Time, Permanent, Working Monday - Friday (37.5hours per week)

Deadline: 16th May 2025 17:30

A little about Davies Turner Group:

Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.

Central Planning Office Administrator - The Role:

You’ll be part of a close, but busy team delivering a high level of service for our partner, with a focus on transit time, efficiency, and profitability. A team player attitude and clear, effective communication are essential.

The role involves arranging customs clearance and deliveries for partner-paid traffic, as well as preparing import documentation for international trailers arriving from Benelux. You’ll help ensure the smooth running of import services for both the partner and internal stakeholders, with the goal of growing business volumes and maximising quality and efficiency.

Central Planning Office Administrator - Key Responsibilities:

Handling the customs clearance via DT customs team or liaising with external brokers for partner paid traffic where you will have a number of key accounts
Arranging final mile delivery to UK importers, striking the balance between service and cost
Liaising with our overseas partners, various internal departments and UK clients
Invoicing, passing invoices and dealing with queries
Preparing quotations for the partner for specials
Updating CRT colleagues of delays to inbound international trailers
Work closely within the team to deliver success within the department

Central Planning Office Administrator - You:

For this Central Planning Office Administrator opportunity, if you have the following skills and experience, we want to hear from you:

GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English (or equivalent)
Willingness to learn
Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Confident and polite disposition
Good commercial awareness
Ability to build a rapport with Customers, partners and Davies Turner colleagues
Must have the right to live and work in the UK (we cannot sponsor work permits)

Central Planning Office Administrator - Benefits*:

Up to 25 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
Life Cover
Profit related pay
Defined contribution pension scheme
Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
Private Healthcare
Car Parking
Employee Assistance Programme
Training opportunities
Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period

Application Process:

To apply for this exciting Central Planning Office Administrator opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.

Please note, applicants must have the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible to apply

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