Transport Administrator

Fuel Drivers UK Ltd; Costessey; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Drivers UK Ltd is seeking a Transport Administrator to join our team in Costessey. You will handle general admin in line with transport legislation and company procedures, support the Transport Management team, and help ensure health and safety standards are followed.

You will manage daily transport planning, log delays, act as the main contact for customers, use the Transport Management System, and oversee drivers’ hours, infringements, and sub-contractor needs.

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of driver's hours and WTD.
• Ability to communicate with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Work under pressure with a professional attitude.
• Flexible, reliable and accurate with varied tasks.
• Excellent teamwork and ability to work on own initiative.
• Good general PC skills.
• Experience with Transport Management Systems is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• General administration duties in-line with Transport legislation, company policy and procedures
• To work with, assist, and report to the Transport Management team
• Ensuring good standards of Health and Safety processes are followed by yourself and the team
• Daily execution of the plan, ensuring all collections are made on time in full and accurate completion of daily Transport paperwork
• Regular communication with the planning department of any delays / lateness / issues
• Primary point of contact for customer enquiries / changes to schedule, ensuring these are logged accurately
• Utilising the Transport Management System
• Managing drivers' hours, infringements and control of Tachographs
• Managing and controlling sub-contraction requirement.
• Assist with the management of vehicle defects through the VOR process

Skills

Communication

PC Skills

Team Player

Under Pressure

Customer Service

Driver Hours Knowledge

Tools

Transport Management System

Job description

We are looking for a Transport Administrator to join our team.

How will you contribute?

• General administration duties in-line with Transport legislation, company policy and procedures
• To work with, assist, and report to the Transport Management team
• Ensuring good standards of Health and Safety processes are followed by yourself and the team
• Daily execution of the plan, ensuring all collections are made on time in full and accurate completion of daily Transport paperwork
• Regular communication with the planning department of any delays / lateness / issues
• Primary point of contact for customer enquiries / changes to schedule, ensuring these are logged accurately
• Utilising the Transport Management System
• Managing drivers' hours, infringements and control of Tachographs
• Managing and controlling sub-contraction requirement.
• Assist with the management of vehicle defects through the VOR process

What will you bring?

• Good knowledge of driver's hours and WTD.
• To be able to effectively communicate with customer, suppliers and colleagues.
• Able to work under pressure whilst maintaining a professional attitude.
• Must have a flexible approach and be willing to carry out varied tasks positively, reliably and accurately.
• An excellent team player, able to work on own initiative and make decisions.
• Good general PC skills.
• Working knowledge of Transport Management Systems would be advantageous although full training will be given