Transport Administrator

GB Recruitment (England, Scotland, Wales); Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Glasgow is seeking a passionate Transport Administrator to support transport operations. Responsibilities include maintaining transport records, processing driver paperwork, ensuring compliance with regulations, and liaising with drivers and planners. The ideal candidate will have experience in logistics administration, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication skills. This full-time role offers great benefits, including a generous pension scheme and lifestyle discounts.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme with 8% employer contribution

Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations

Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts

Affordable loans and savings schemes

Free mortgage advice

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport or logistics administration preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills required.
• Excellent communication skills needed to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate transport records and documentation.
• Process driver paperwork and update systems promptly.
• Support compliance with legal and company transport standards.
• Liaise with drivers, planners, and other departments to resolve queries.
• Assist with scheduling and route planning where required.
• Generate reports and provide data analysis to support operational decisions.

Skills

Transport administration experience

Attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Pay Rate: £25,397
Grade: RCS P
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday working 6am-2pm + 2pm-10pm + 10pm-6am on rotation (may be required to work occasional weekends)
Location: Glasgow

Think you know DHL? Think again! We're not just about delivering parcels. DHL Supply Chain is the world's leading logistics company and our people are the unsung heroes who keep the cogs turning and the country running smoothly.

We are now looking for a Transport Administrator to provide administrative support within our transport operations, ensuring accurate data entry, compliance with regulations, and smooth coordination between drivers, planners, and customers.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Maintain accurate transport records and documentation
• Process driver paperwork and update systems promptly
• Support compliance with legal and company transport standards
• Liaise with drivers, planners, and other departments to resolve queries
• Assist with scheduling and route planning where required
• Generate reports and provide data analysis to support operational decisions

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous experience in transport or logistics administration (preferred)
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment

WHY JOIN US?

• Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
• Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
• Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
• Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
• Visit https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/working-at-dhl-supply-chain to learn more

WHO WE ARE

We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.

BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE

At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.

As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.