Transport Administrator

GXO Logistics; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Milton Keynes is seeking a Transport Administrator to ensure efficient transport operations. This full-time, permanent role requires excellent communication and organisational skills. The successful candidate will monitor delivery performance, complete operational tasks, and manage compliance activities. Flexibility is essential. The position offers an annual salary of £26,548.60 along with various benefits supporting career development and wellbeing.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Workplace pension

24/7 online GP service

Training courses

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with a proactive approach.
• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently.
• A positive, team-focused attitude.

Responsibilities

• Monitor delivery performance against KPIs.
• Complete all operational activities, including manifests.
• Maintain and update vehicle compliance information.
• Communicate daily plans to office teams and drivers.

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-driven professional looking for your next challenge?

We are seeking a Transport Administrator to join our Milton Keynes team and play a vital role in keeping our transport operations running efficiently and on schedule.

Please note: The site is scheduled to relocate to Northampton in July 2026.

This is a full-time, permanent position, working Monday to Friday on a rotating shift pattern:

Week 1: 06:00 - 14:00

Week 2: 10:00 - 18:00

Week 3: 14:00 - 22:00

Flexibility will be required to support operational needs.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of £26,548.60
• Holiday pay
• Workplace pension
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Access to GXO University - home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends!

What you will do on a typical day:

• Monitor delivery performance against KPIs and proactively resolve issues impacting timely completion
• Complete all operational activities, including manifests, in-house track and trace updates and driver debriefs
• Arrange additional work using subcontractors, ensuring cost efficiency
• Maintain and update vehicle compliance information using our internal systems
• Communicate daily plans and priorities to office teams and drivers, ensuring collections and deliveries meet performance targets
• Manage compliance activities for the client, booking events within SLA timeframes with accuracy and attention to detail

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with drivers, colleagues and external partners
• Strongorganisationalskills, with aproactiveapproach and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment
• Apositive, team-focused attitude, with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience within transport or logistics is beneficial but not essential - full training will be provided

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

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