Transport Administrator

Culina Group; Northwich; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Northwich is seeking a Transport Administrator to join their team. The role involves providing on-site support, checking-in drivers, dispatching them, and completing necessary documentation. Ideal candidates will have prior administration experience and good communication skills. The position offers a salary of £26,000 per annum and various employee benefits, including annual leave, pension scheme, and wellness programs.

Benefits

Annual Leave – 20 days inclusive of bank holidays

Pension scheme – 5% employee and 3% employer contribution

Life Assurance – x2 annual salary

Wellness via Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee of the month recognition

Discounts via benefit platform

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administration role.
• Knowledge in a Transport and Logistics environment is desirable.
• Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational and administrative support to the transport team.
• Check-in/out registration of drivers and dispatch drivers.
• Complete daily tasks for compliance purposes.

Skills

Administration experience

Good written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Ability to work under pressure

Prioritizing workload effectively

Job description

Stobart(Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Administrator to join our friendly Gadbrook Park Team. As a Transport Administrator you will be working alongside the transport team responsible for providing on-site operational and administrative support. Responsibilities start with checking‑in and checking‑out registration of drivers, dispatching drivers and completing key documentation.

Salary: £26,000 per annum

Working hours:4 on 4 off days, 06:00 - 18:00

• Efficiently and accurately dispatching drivers with all relevant paperwork.
• Completing customer and Stobart KPIs where required.
• Making sure the correct trailer numbers are inputted into the internal tracking system.
• Monitoring the service board to make sure the correct week number is on the correct trailer for depot trailers.
• Liaising with drivers on the gate communication system to make them aware of site procedures before entering site, when required.
• Completing all daily tasks for compliance purposes.
• Ensure manning levels are updated & correct.
• Downloading vehicle & driver digital tachographs as per requirement.
• Transport System management.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within an administration role.
• Knowledge within a Transport and Logistics environment would be desirablebut not essential.
• Able to work under pressure within a busy environment.
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency MS packages -Word and Excel etc.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave – Holiday entitlement of 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – Contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer.
• Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!