Transport Administrator

Gi Group (United Kingdom); Daventry; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gi Group benefits from day 1

Permanent role

Job summary

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited is seeking a transport administrator for a morning shift in Daventry. This temp-to-perm role offers a £14.10 per hour rate and a £27,495 per annum equivalent on a full-time basis.

The position runs Monday to Friday, 06:00–14:00, on site. Key duties include overseeing afternoon transport planning, driver dispatch and debrief, paperwork completion, tachograph compliance, mileage investigations, and fleet maintenance coordination.

Qualifications

• High performer who regularly meets KPI targets.
• Good working knowledge of transport and logistics.
• Reliable with high attendance and timekeeping.
• Assists with general duties within the transport function.
• Good communicator.
• Able to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literate; experience of WMS systems and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee afternoon transport planning and allocate work to drivers.
• Dispatch and debrief drivers per policy and ensure paperwork is filed.
• Maintain depot compliance on tachograph system and sign off infringements.
• Investigate missing mileage and manage breakdowns/defects promptly.
• Ensure walkarounds, deck and system checks are completed.
• Manage fleet servicing, MOTs, and update tracking tools.
• Ensure inbound/outbound freight is allocated and held properly.
• Monitor staff timekeeping, appearance and PPE compliance.
• Ensure drivers complete workloads in line with H&S and operations.

Skills

KPI delivery

Transport & logistics

Reliability

General transport duties

Communication

Adaptability

MS Office / WMS

Tools

MS Office

WMS

Job description

Gi are looking for an experienced and knowledgeable transport admin for morning shifts in Daventry. This is a temp to perm role

Rate

• £14.10 per hour
• £27,495 per annum

Shift pattern

• Monday to Friday
• 06:00-14:00

Job Purpose

To oversee the transport operations in line with the daily requirements on site to satisfy the needs of the customer efficiently and effectively, whilst ensuring full compliance with health & safety processes and procedures.

Key Responsibilities / tasks

• Ensure all company processes and procedures are followed with regard to all operational activity.
• Responsible for the afternoon transport planning:
  • Dispatch & debrief drivers as per company policy
  • Ensure all paperwork is completed and filed correctly
  • Ensure depot compliance is up to date on Tacho management system, and all infringements are signed off in a timely manner.
  • Investigate and rectify any missing mileage
  • Manage breakdowns and defects in a timely manner
  • Send appropriate and accurate handover
• Complete a full walk around and deck check at the beginning & end of the shift and check system / action as required.
• Manage fleet compliance, booking any servicing & MOT's, updating files and online tracking tools.
• Ensure all inbound /outbound freight is managed effectively, allocated to the correct areas ready for onwards movement, and that hold freight and returns are stored as required.
• Monitor all staff; timekeeping, appearance and use of PPE- and resolve as appropriate.
• Ensure all drivers are completing their allocated workload and that all required tasks are completed in line with H&S and operational requirements.
• Ensure all MHE is in working area and ensure any equipment not in working order is VOR'd and arrangements made for repairs.
• Ensure warehouse area is kept clean, and tidy at all times.
• Ensure that any damage caused or identified while loading / unloading is dealt with in line with the Goods in Transit process and that statements are taken. where required along with photographs of damage.
• To undertake any reasonable request regarding transport/warehouse operations

Required skills, knowledge and experience

• High performer (regularly achieves KPI target)
• Good, working knowledge of transport and logistics
• Reliable (high attendance and good timekeeping)
• Assist with general duties within the transport function.
• Good communicator
• Ability to embrace change and adapt to a rapidly changing fast paced environment
• Computer literate, experience of WMS systems and MS Office packages

Benefits

• Gi Group benefits from day 1
• Permanent role

This is a temp-perm role

Company Culture & Employer Branding

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, corporate members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability Confident committed members, Gold status for the Armed Forces Covenant, Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters and Age Friendly Employer pledge members.

Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.

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