Transport Administrator

T&K Associates; Coalville; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is looking for a Transport Administrator in Coalville to provide administrative support. The role includes ensuring quality standards, liaising with factories across Europe regarding customs paperwork, and maintaining accurate records. The position offers a salary of £26,500 annually with additional perks such as long service awards and flexible working hours. Ideal candidates will have communication skills and an understanding of customs administration duties.

Benefits

Long Service Award

Birthday gift and days off

33 days holiday per year

Pension scheme

Staff discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Excellent canteen facility

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of customs related administration duties.
• Ability to work in a high volume service driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality, health and safety standards are maintained.
• Liaise with factories regarding customs paperwork.
• Coordinate with hauliers on customs information.

Skills

Communication skills

Understanding of customs administration

Problem-solving skills

Familiarity with SAP and Microsoft packages

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

T&K Associates are currently recruiting on behalf of our reputable Client in Coalville for a Transport Administrator to join their team on a Permanent basis.

The Transport Administrator will be responsible for a variety of administrative and clerical tasks, providing administrative support to the group, Operations team and Customs administration.

Transport Administrator Job Details & Benefits

• £26,500 per annum
• 39.5 hours per week, flexible between 07:30 - 17:30 Monday Thursday & 07:30 - 14:00 Friday
• Long Service Award
• Birthday gift and days holiday on your birthday
• 33 days holiday per year including bank holidays
• Pension scheme - Salary sacrifice and contributions at a higher % than statutory
• Additional family friendly benefits relating to maternity, paternity etc
• Staff discount on products
• Cycle to work scheme
• Jury Service- Full pay
• Excellent canteen facility with free tea & coffee
• Free parking

Transport Administrator Job Duties

• Ensuring quality, health and safety standards are maintained with your area of control
• Liaise with factories in Austria, Belgium, Germany, Holland and Poland regarding customs paperwork, ensuring correct paperwork is received in a timely manner
• Working closely with the group to ensure they receive their orders in accordance with their KPI's
• Coordinate with hauliers on all customs information, passing on relevant information to customs agents
• Liaise with external service providers ensuring customs related queries are resolved with minimal delay
• Liaise with factories and those that place orders regarding any potential inbound delays
• Respond to questions and requests for information from external service providers via email and telephone politely and professionally
• Capturing export declarations on the government systems
• Ensuring customers as provided with the necessary information to complete customs declarations
• Accurate data capturing and record keeping to be maintained on a shared drive
• Ability to cover other essential administrative activities within the department when required to cover sickness and absenteeism

Transport Administrator Person Specification

• Be able to communicate at different levels both verbal and written
• Have an understanding of SAP, Brain and Microsoft packages, training will be given
• Possess an understanding of customs related administration duties
• Be able to operate effectively in a high volume service driven environment
• Be able to demonstrate problem solving skills
• Maintain and enhance effective working relationships

If you are interested in the above role of Transport Administrator, then please apply by sending your CV to T&K Associates today