Night Transport Controller - Dispatch & Tracking

Culina Group Limited; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life Assurance - x3 salary

Employee Wellness Programme

Job summary

Fowler Welch (part of Culina Group) invites applications for a Transport Administrator at our Hilsea site. This full-time 12-month fixed-term role involves dispatch, tracking and reporting to ensure timely deliveries and compliance with procedures.

The salary range is £28,000–£31,000 per annum, with night shifts from Wednesday to Saturday 18:30–06:30. A professional, customer‑focused approach and solid IT skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport management within FMCG is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of tachographs, driving rules and regulations.
• Ability to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.
• Professional and approachable character to aid operations.
• Customer service driven with negotiation and influencing skills.
• Good IT skills including MS Office and strong numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely dispatch of drivers at front desk.
• Track deliveries from depot to customer locations.
• Check and sign driver paperwork on departure.
• Keep transport team and customers informed of delays via email, phone or automated alerts.
• Debrief drivers on return to depot.
• Complete incident and near‑miss reporting paperwork.
• Support drivers with call-outs and breakdowns.
• Assist drivers with defect procedures.
• Maintain ASN notifications.
• Prepare and send daily DOT reports and KPIs.
• Check driver timesheets and download tachographs daily.
• Manage PODs.

Skills

Transport management

Tachographs knowledge

Prioritisation

Customer service

Negotiation

MS Office / numeracy

Job description

Fowler Welch (part of Culina Group) invites applications for a Transport Administrator at our Hilsea site. This full-time 12-month fixed-term role involves dispatch, tracking and reporting to ensure timely deliveries and compliance with procedures.

The salary range is £28,000–£31,000 per annum, with night shifts from Wednesday to Saturday 18:30–06:30. A professional, customer‑focused approach and solid IT skills are essential.