Transport Administrator

Whistl UK Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading delivery management company is seeking a detail-oriented Transport Administrator to join their team in Bolton. The ideal candidate will support the Transport Manager and Supervisors by providing essential administrative support, ensuring efficient and compliant transport operations. Responsibilities include being the first point of contact, managing driver hours, and assisting in HR processes. Candidates should have administrative experience in a transport setting, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. This role offers competitive benefits and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Annual leave enhanced with long service

Company Pension

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced administrative role within logistics or transport.
• Understanding of tachograph and working time regulations.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact in the transport office.
• Record and report on driver hours and absences.
• Support payroll and HR documentation for the Transport team.
• Maintain tachograph and fleet records.
• Assist with driver recruitment and onboarding.
• Provide reports and assist managers in meetings.
• Help with daily routing and general office admin.

Skills

Previous admin experience in transport or logistics

Knowledge of driver hours and tachograph rules

Confident communicator

Strong organizational skills

IT savvy with good MS Office skills

Flexible team player

Attention to detail

Full driving licence

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)

Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Transport Administrator to join our busy Transport team in Bolton . You’ll provide high-quality administrative support to the Transport Manager and Supervisors, helping us deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective transport operations for our customers.

This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Job Opportunity

What You’ll Do

• Be the first point of contact in the transport office for drivers, customers, and internal teams.
• Record and report driver hours, holidays, and absences.
• Support payroll and HR paperwork for the Transport team.
• Maintain tachograph and fleet records in line with regulations.
• Assist with driver recruitment, onboarding, and licence checks.
• Provide reports and support managers with investigations or meetings.
• Help with daily routing and office admin tasks as required.

Additional information : Shift pattern Monday to Friday, 11 : 00 – 19 : 30, flexibility is required to support business needs

Essential Skills

• Previous admin experience in a transport or logistics environment
• knowledge of driver hours, tachograph rules, and working time directives.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
• IT savvy with good MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Flexible team player with great attention to detail.
• Full driving licence (occasional travel may be required).

About Company

We are the UK’s leading delivery management company providing efficient, high-quality and competitively priced services across Business Mail, Parcels, Fulfilment and Doordrop Media both in the UK and internationally. Distributing more than 4 billion items annually, we are market leaders in Downstream Access Mail (DSA) services handling over 50% of bulk business mail in the UK.

We are in the top 100 privately owned companies with 23 locations across the UK. Our success is down to our people and the values we all follow to deliver excellence to our customers.

We think as part of a team, act with a can‑do attitude and do the right thing. Following these simple values has resulted in our people delivering and exceeding both our business and personal development goals.

We are a ‘family’ of uniquely different people with strengths in the areas we work in and always have the opportunity to be curious to enhance ourselves.

We are a disability confident employer and embrace Well Being, EDI and ESG to make ourselves and our environment the best it can be.

Benefits

• Annual leave enhanced with long service.
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards : both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.