Transport Administrator (6 month FTC) - Bridgwater

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Bridgwater; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Retail Discounts

Pension Scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics in Bridgwater is seeking an experienced Transport Administrator to join our team on a fixed-term contract. You will manage delivery slots, keep schedules accurate and liaise with drivers, operators and customers to ensure smooth operations.

This full-time role runs Monday to Friday, 07:00–17:00 for six months with a pro rata salary of £34,500. You should be hands-on, detail‑oriented and capable of prioritising in a busy logistics environment while supporting the transport planning

Qualifications

• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems.
• Experience with Power BI and Manhattan is desirable.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Book, cancel and amend delivery slots on the HPC Delivery Management System.
• Maintain accurate records on delivery schedules and generate reports for management.
• Attend daily meetings with site DMS and logistics teams.
• Communicate clearly with drivers, operators and customers.
• Support transport planning in the absence of the Transport Planner.

Skills

Hands-on

Customer focus

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Tools

Warehouse Management Systems

Power BI

Manhattan

Job description

Are you an experienced Transport Administrator, looking for a new challenge? Are you looking to be part of something big that is shaping the future? GXO Logistics may have just to role for you! At GXO we are currently recruiting a Transport Administrator to join our team in Bridgwater with our customer EDF. This is a full-time role on a 6-month Fixed Term Contract working Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day between 07:00 and 17:00, therefore some flexibility is needed.

Pay, benefits and more

• We are offering a salary of £34,500, pro rata
• 25 days holiday
• Retail Discounts – supermarket, fashion, tech, days out, food and drink, home, cinema, travel, sports, music and games, books, health and beauty, leisure, Enterprise rentals
• Extensive training opportunities
• Pension Scheme

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Booking, cancelling and amending delivery slots on the HPC Delivery Management System
• Maintaining accurate records on the delivery schedule and for our sites including production of specific reports for the management team
• Attend Daily meeting/calls with site DMS and logistic teams
• Deliver first class communication to internal and external stake holders, including our drivers, operators and customers
• Support transport planning process in the absence of the Transport Planner

What you need to succeed at GXO

• A hands-on approach and to be able to accept and deliver change where necessary
• People and customer focused, with the ability to engage at all levels both internally and externally
• Works to a high standard of detail meeting deadlines, with a good ability to prioritise
• Experience using Warehouse Management Systems, Power BI and Manhattan is desirable
• Experience of working within a logistics environment is desirable

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.