Transport Admin

Brook Street; Bradford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Ongoing training and career developm​

Long-term career opportunities

Stable Monday to Friday pattern

Job summary

Brook Street Recruitment are partnering with a well-established logistics business in Bradford to recruit an experienced Transport Administrator. You will coordinate deliveries, collections, driver administration and customer communications across the UK and Europe in a busy transport operation.

The role requires strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and a proactive approach to problem-solving, with exposure to planning and operations support.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Transport Administrator.
• Experience within the road freight, logistics or transport sector.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Managing transport administration and daily operational paperwork.
• Updating transport, trailer and fleet tracking spreadsheets.
• Processing delivery documentation, PODs and collection notes.
• Booking deliveries and collections via phone and email.
• Liaising with customers regarding delivery schedules and delays.
• Supporting drivers and processing transport documentation at the traffic window.
• Communicating with UK and international drivers.
• Assisting with second-run planning and transport scheduling.
• Supporting planning activities during periods of holiday or absence.
• Maintaining driver files, agency driver records and compliance documentation.
• Reviewing vehicle defect reports and escalating maintenance requirements.
• Processing freight and parcel consignments.
• Providing operational support across warehouse and transport functions when required.
• Producing transport reports and analysing operational data, including fuel usage.
• Working closely with the Transport Manager to support continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Transport Administration

Logistics/Transport sector experience

Organisation & Planning

Communication skills

Prioritisation under pressure

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

UK road network knowledge

Customer-focused approach

Job description

Brook Street Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing logistics business in Bradford to recruit an experienced Transport Administrator. This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and proactive transport professional to join a busy transport operation, playing a key role in ensuring the smooth coordination of deliveries, collections, driver administration and customer communications across the UK and Europe. If you thrive in a busy logistics environment, enjoy problem-solving, and have experience supporting transport planning and operations, we'd love to hear from you.

• Monday to Friday
• Full time Perm position
• Location: BD12
• Hours: 9:00- 5:30pm
• Salary on offer: Between £30,000 - £34,000 DOE!
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Ongoing training and career development
• Supportive and experienced management team
• Long-term career opportunities within a growing business
• Stable Monday to Friday working pattern
• Opportunity to gain exposure to both UK and international logistics operations

Key Responsibilities

• Managing transport administration and daily operational paperwork
• Updating transport, trailer and fleet tracking spreadsheets
• Processing delivery documentation, PODs and collection notes
• Booking deliveries and collections via phone and email
• Liaising with customers regarding delivery schedules and delays
• Supporting drivers and processing transport documentation at the traffic window
• Communicating with UK and international drivers
• Assisting with second-run planning and transport scheduling
• Supporting planning activities during periods of holiday or absence
• Maintaining driver files, agency driver records and compliance documentation
• Reviewing vehicle defect reports and escalating maintenance requirements
• Processing freight and parcel consignments
• Providing operational support across warehouse and transport functions when required
• Producing transport reports and analysing operational data, including fuel usage
• Working closely with the Transport Manager to support continuous improvement initiatives

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Previous experience working as a Transport Administrator
• Experience within the road freight, logistics or transport sector
• Strong organisational and planning skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively under pressure
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications
• Strong geographical knowledge of the UK road network
• Professional, reliable and customer-focused approach