Dispatch Clerk - Logistics

The Caraires Consultancy; Rugby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics consultancy is seeking a proactive individual for a role that starts as a Despatch Clerk and progresses to a Planner in Rugby. Responsibilities include handling driver paperwork, updating dispatch information, and providing effective resource plans. The ideal candidate should be reliable, possess excellent IT and communication skills, and be able to work well under pressure. This role offers competitive compensation and various benefits.

Benefits

Equal pay as permanent staff

3% pension contribution

Accrued annual leave

Regular consultant contact

£50 retail voucher for referrals

Monthly prize for employee of the month

Seasonal gifts for recognition

Qualifications

• Must be reliable.
• Excellent IT skills and ability to learn systems quickly.
• Confident communicator with a proactive outlook.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with drivers and their paperwork.
• Utilizing customer systems to update dispatch and delivery information.
• Liaising with drivers on delivery day.
• General admin and data entry.
• Providing an effective resource plan.
• Checking resource availability and confirming driver start times.

Skills

Reliability

Customer service experience

IT skills

Communication

Flexibility

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Rugby based - remote location - transport required

Temporary to Permanent

Monday to Friday 45 hours per week - days

Immediate Start

Our large distribution client in Rugby is seeking a proactive, reliable, capable individual who is looking for a career in logistics. If you are keen to learn and are looking for real progression then this could be the perfect role for you!

This role would start out as a Despatch Clerk -

• Dealing with drivers and their paperwork
• Utilising customer systems to update despatch and delivery information where required
• Liaise with drivers on the day of delivery
• Keeping the customer up to date
• General admin and data entry

The role will then progress onto a Planner role:

• To provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way
• Completing depot logs
• Check resource availability for shift
• Confirm Driver Start times
• Managing Driver hours

Person Spec:

• Must be reliable
• Previous customer service experience within an office
• Excellent IT skills - the ability to pick up systems easily
• A confident communicator
• A proactive, flexible outlook
• Must be able to work well under pressure

Please call us for an informal chat about the role.

Benefits of working through The Caraires Consultancy:

• We pay the same hourly rate as your permanent equivalent from day one.
• We pay 3% employer contribution towards your pension.
• We pay annual leave as you accrue it from day one.
• We will ensure you receive regular contact from a Caraires consultant.
• Recommend a friend and you will receive a £50 retail voucher when they work a full week.
• Employee of the month: You could win a monthly prize if you’re nominated by your line manager.
• We will deliver seasonal gifts as a token of recognition for your hard work.

The Caraires Consultancy operates with integrity by treating our clients, applicants and suppliers in a fair and honest manner - as we want to be treated.