Transport Administrator

GXO; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in Milton Keynes is looking for a Transport Administrator to join their team. This role involves maintaining regular communication with drivers, handling data entry for statistics, and addressing customer queries. Ideal candidates should have strong communication skills and be IT literate, preferably with experience in logistics. Competitive salary and benefits are offered, including flexible leave and company-sponsored insurance.

Benefits

33 days of annual leave

Flexible dental insurance

Company sponsored pension scheme

24/7 online GP service

Access to MyBenefits platform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport function within logistics beneficial but not essential.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and departments.
• IT Literate, with excellent Word and Excel capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure regular communication with drivers.
• Record details of vehicle accidents and escalate to line management.
• Conduct drivers brief and de-briefing, enter statistics and customer reports.
• Respond to customer queries in a timely and professional manner.

Skills

Communication skills

Collaboration

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

Overview

Are you a problem solver with great initiative? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? Do you want to work for a fantastic company with a great culture and strong values?

Here at GXO Brinklow in Milton Keynes, we’re working together with Waitrose and are on the look-out for a Transport Administrator to join our fast-paced transport office.

You will be working on a full-time, permanent basis, on a rotating shift pattern of Any 5 from 7, covering the hours of 06:00– 14:00 and 14:00– 22:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of £ 27,603
• 33 days of annual leave (including Bank Holidays)
• Flexible dental insurance plans
• Company sponsored pension scheme
• 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform, offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Admission to GXO University, our online learning platform enabling you to achieve your career aspirations!

What you will do on a typical day:

• Ensure regular communication with drivers is delivered
• Record details of vehicle accidents and ensure these are escalated to line management
• Drivers brief and de-briefing as well as data entry of statistics, customer reports and KPI’s
• Respond to customer queries in a timely and professional manner

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in transport function within logistics beneficial but not essential
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and departments
• IT Literate, with excellent Word and Excel capabilities

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. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.