Night Transport Controller – Route & Compliance

DPD Group UK; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday trading

Enhanced family leave

Life insurance 4x salary

Free onsite parking

Health & eye care

Staff discounts

Milestone days off

Job summary

DPD Group UK is hiring a Transport Clerk to support the Traffic office, ensuring on-time driver arrivals and trailer movements across hub sites. You will perform licence checks, issue routes, and handle admin tasks to keep the operation efficient.

The role requires strong communication, data analysis skills, and the ability to work in a busy, outcome-driven team. Training and progression opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Adapts to fast paced and changing working environment.
• Develops job knowledge and expertise through continual professional development.
• Has an analytical set of mind.
• Able to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.
• Works both independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrates integrity and follows safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Track transport routes and ensure HGV drivers arrive for duties.
• Ensure trailers arrive at Hub sites as planned.
• Perform licence checks for agency drivers and stay compliant.
• Handle general admin: phone queries, route paperwork, maps.
• Issue routes to drivers and support Transport Shift Managers.
• Undertake comprehensive reporting and data analysis.

Skills

Adaptability

Analytical mind

Communication

Teamwork

Organization

Presentation

Microlise

C3 Yard management

Tools

Microlise

C3 Yard management

Job description

DPD Group UK is hiring a Transport Clerk to support the Traffic office, ensuring on-time driver arrivals and trailer movements across hub sites. You will perform licence checks, issue routes, and handle admin tasks to keep the operation efficient.

The role requires strong communication, data analysis skills, and the ability to work in a busy, outcome-driven team. Training and progression opportunities are provided.