Traffic Admin

Deutsche Post; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme (8% employer, 4% by you

GP consultations 24/7

Discounts and perks

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in the United Kingdom is seeking a Traffic Administrator to support daily transport operations. You will act as a key link between drivers, hauliers, warehouse teams and transport colleagues, ensuring vehicles, paperwork and information are accurately managed to keep operations running smoothly.

A typical day includes booking drivers, allocating vehicles to loading bays, maintaining transport documentation and handling queries from multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Strong administration and organisational skills.
• Experience in transport, logistics, warehouse, or fast-paced operations is a plus.
• Excellent communication with drivers, hauliers, customers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Book drivers and ensure site procedures are followed.
• Allocate vehicles to loading/unloading bays and support outbound dispatch.
• Prepare, scan, file and maintain transport and operational docs.
• Respond to queries from drivers, hauliers, customers and internal teams by phone and email.
• Collaborate with warehouse, transport and planning teams to support priorities.

Skills

Administration

Organisational skills

Communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Rate: £27,583.40
Contract Type: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract (Full Time)
Shift patterns: 4040 / 18:30-06:30
Location: EMG Derby, DE74 2BB

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We're looking for a Traffic Administrator to support the day-to-day running of a busy transport operation. Acting as a key link between drivers, hauliers, warehouse teams, and transport colleagues, you'll help ensure vehicles, paperwork, and operational information are managed accurately and efficiently to keep the operation running smoothly.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Booking in drivers and ensuring site procedures are followed correctly
• Allocating vehicles to loading and unloading bays and supporting outbound dispatch activity
• Preparing, scanning, filing, and maintaining transport and operational documentation
• Responding to queries from drivers, hauliers, customers, and internal teams via phone and email
• Working closely with warehouse, transport, and planning teams to support operational priorities and vehicle movements

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Have strong administration and organisational skills, ideally gained within a transport, logistics, warehouse, or fast-paced operational environment
• Communicate confidently with a wide range of people, including drivers, hauliers, customers, and operational teams
• Have excellent attention to detail and take pride in maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Are comfortable using Microsoft Office and learning new systems and processes
• Can manage changing priorities, stay organised under pressure, and work collaboratively as part of a team

WHY JOIN US?

• We're happy to talk about flexible working – just ask about alternative patterns at interview
• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.