Senior Transport Clerk

Martin Brower; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Hemel Hempstead is looking for a Senior Transport Clerk to coordinate transportation processes and supervise a team of drivers. The ideal candidate will have strong verbal and written English skills, proficiency in Microsoft packages, and experience in a transport management role. Responsibilities include maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with legislation, and planning the drivers' rota. This is a full-time, permanent position offering a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport management or a similar role.
• Knowledge of scheduling/planning systems is a plus.
• Up to date on all current and pending industry employment and legislation developments.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely and accurate transport data entry for weekly finance meetings.
• Maintain effective de-brief process for Customer Service Drivers.
• Plan the drivers rota for the following weeks.
• Manage compliance with Transport legislation.

Skills

Strong written and verbal English skills

Intermediate level in Microsoft packages

Demonstrable communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

JDE

Job description

Responsibilities

Job Title: Senior Transport Clerk - Full Time, Permanent

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Salary: £31,905.60 - £39,882.00

Are you ready to take your career to the next level in transportation management? We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Senior Transport Clerk to join our dynamic logistics team! In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our transportation processes, coordinating shipments, and maintaining accurate records.

Position Summary:

This role will plan and manage a team of transport Customer Service Drivers, Shunters and Clerks, in order to achieve daily KPI's with total compliance to all legislation appertaining to Health & Safety, Employment Law, EU and company hygiene standards. They will oversee the Transport Admin Clerk duties that include but not limited to: de- brief Customer Service Drivers, data entry, liaison with Papa John's restaurant employees, journey sheets, deal with all issues/queries, run reports, attend weekly finance meetings, update KPIs, and ensure agency labour is monitored and actioned accordingly.

Position Responsibilities may include, but not limited to:

• Ensure Transport data entry is entered accurately and timely for weekly finance meetings with the senior Commercial team
• To understand and analyse Telematics and translate to the Customer Service Drivers to maintain best driver performance
• Maintain effective de-brief process to capture, record and act on pertinent information relating to each journey/store
• Ensure all assessments/appraisals are carried out on all staff on a six monthly basis. Action or plan any disciplinary/grievance issues accordingly.
• Reconcile weekly fuel tech reports and fuel cards for transport vehicles
• Raise and receive Purchase Orders on JDE
• Manage compliance with Transport legislation and the Working Time Directive for all drivers and shunters
• Plan the drivers rota for the following week(s)
• Ensure all Zip accident reporting up to date both Personal and Vehicle
• Attending morning meeting to represent department with daily updates

Qualifications

Required Skills and Experience:

• Strong written and verbal English skills
• Intermediate level in Microsoft packages - Word, Outlook, Power Point & Excel
• Demonstrable communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Be up to date on all current and pending industry employment and legislation developments in Transport
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and JDE
• Experience of scheduling/planning systems
• Previous experience in a similar role

This list is not intended to be exhaustive. During the course of your employment the duties of the role may change from time to time to meet changing business circumstances. In the interests of flexibility the Company reserves the right to ask that you perform duties instead of or in addition to your normal duties provided that these duties are reasonable and within your capabilities.