Transport Administration Assistant

Confidential; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential is seeking a Transport Administration Assistant to join our busy transport operation in Bridgwater for night shifts (Sun-Thu, 10pm-6am). This full-time role offers 40 hours weekly at £13.77 per hour, with a temp-to-perm pathway.

You will support the Traffic Office with admin tasks, calls, driver briefs/de-briefs and daily reports. The ideal candidate will be organised, PC-literate and capable of working under pressure, with transport/logistics experience desirable and knowledge of

Qualifications

• Organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail.
• PC literate with good administrative skills.
• Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Proactive, flexible and able to use their own initiative.
• Experience in transport or logistics is desirable.
• Knowledge of UK transport operations and drivers' hours is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out day-to-day Traffic Office and transport administration.
• Handling incoming and outgoing calls professionally.
• Completing driver pre-briefs and de-briefs.
• Completing daily transport reports accurately and on time.
• Supporting compliance with drivers' hours, tachograph and Operator Licence requirements.
• Supporting the Transport Supervisor and wider transport team.
• Following company procedures, health & safety requirements and statutory regulations.
• Communicating effectively with drivers, colleagues, management and external suppliers.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Administration

Telephone handling

Driver briefs

Reporting

Regulatory compliance

Team support

MS Office

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Transport Administration Assistant - Nights

Bridgwater

13.77 per hour Sunday to Thursday 10pm-6am 40 hours per week

We are recruiting a Transport Clerk to join a busy and fast-paced transport operation in Bridgwater. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with transport administration experience who is organised, confident and able to work under pressure. Full time temp to perm.

The Role

Working within the Traffic Office, you will provide administrative and operational support to the Transport Team, helping to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the transport operation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Carrying out day-to-day Traffic Office and transport administration
• Handling incoming and outgoing calls professionally
• Completing driver pre-briefs and de-briefs
• Completing daily transport reports accurately and on time
• Supporting compliance with drivers' hours, tachograph and Operator Licence requirements
• Supporting the Transport Supervisor and wider transport team
• Following company procedures, health & safety requirements and statutory regulations
• Communicating effectively with drivers, colleagues, management and external suppliers

About You

We are looking for someone who is:

• Organised and methodical with excellent attention to detail
• PC literate with good administrative skills
• Able to prioritise workload and work under pressure
• Proactive, flexible and able to use their own initiative
• Experienced within a transport or logistics environment - desirable
• Knowledgeable about UK transport operations and drivers' hours - advantageous

Transport administration experience is highly desirable, but full training will be provided for the right candidate.