Trainee Administration Clerk

Astute Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Free parking

Training and progression

Job summary

Astute Recruitment is seeking a junior administrator for our client in Pinxton. The role supports daily office operations, handles data entry, and manages customer phone interactions. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and develop within a small team, with basic admin experience and a can-do attitude.

The position is office-based, with training hours 8:30–5:00, Monday to Friday, leading to 9:30–6:00 once trained. Benefits include 23 days holiday and on-site parking.

Qualifications

• Willingness to learn and develop in a transport admin role.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing haulier collections and deliveries.
• Allocating loads to hauliers and booking with customers.
• Completing and maintaining spreadsheets; sending/receiving emails.
• Processing invoicing and liaising with drivers and internal teams.
• Archiving and filing documentation; providing admin support.

Skills

Willingness to learn

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Telephone manner

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Job Summary:

An excellent opportunity has arisen within this well established and growing business based in Pinxton for a junior administration person to join this small team on a temporary to permanent basis.

In this role, you will support daily office operations by handling clerical tasks, managing data entry, maintaining organised records coupled with dealing with customer on the phone.

They are looking for someone with a willingness to learn, enthusiasm some basic administration experience within an office that they can develop train and progress

Responsibilities:

• Overseeing haulier collections and deliveries
• Allocating loads to hauliers
• Booking loads with customers
• Completing and maintaining various spreadsheets
• Sending and responding to emails
• Processing invoicing
• Liaising with shunter drivers, customers, and internal departments
• Archiving and filing documentation
• Providing general administrative support to the transport team

Skills and Experience Required:

• Willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident and professional telephone manner
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work accurately and manage multiple tasks
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail

The role is fully office based - hours while training will be 8:30am - 5:00pm, Monday to Friday with 30 minutes for lunch, once trained 9:30am - 6:00pm Monday to Friday with 30 minutes for lunch. They offer 23 days holiday, free parking, friendly and supportive team, training and progression. Hourly rate 12.71 - 13.00 per hour