Transport Administrator - afters

DHL Supply Chain; East Midlands; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme with employer 8%

GP consultations (24/7)

Discounts on retail and lifestyle

Loans and mortgage advice

Job summary

DHL Supply Chain in East Midlands Derby is seeking a highly organised Transport Administrator to support our busy transport operation. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the transport department through accurate administration, effective communication, and attention to detail.

Working closely with Transport Managers, Drivers and Customers, you will help coordinate transport activities, maintain compliance records, and ensure operational information is

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an administrative role within transport, logistics or supply chain.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good communication with drivers, customers and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to the transport team.
• Process and maintain transport documentation accurately.
• Update and manage transport management systems and databases.
• Monitor driver paperwork and ensure compliance records are up to date.
• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal stakeholders regarding deliveries and collections.
• Produce reports, KPIs and operational data for management teams.
• Maintain vehicle and driver records and ensure information is current.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication

Job description

Pay Rate: £27,853.96
Grade: RCS O
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Working Monday to Friday, 2pm-10pm
Location: East Midlands Gateway - Derby

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Transport Administrator to support our busy transport operation. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to‑day running of the transport department through accurate administration, effective communication, and attention to detail.

Working closely with Transport Managers, Drivers, and Customers, you will help coordinate transport activities, maintain compliance records, and ensure operational information is accurately recorded and reported.

A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE

• Provide administrative support to the transport team
• Process and maintain transport documentation accurately and efficiently
• Update and manage transport management systems and internal databases
• Monitor driver paperwork and ensure compliance records are maintained
• Liaise with drivers, customers, and internal stakeholders regarding deliveries and collections
• Produce reports, KPIs, and operational data for management teams
• Manage vehicle and driver records, ensuring information is up to date

THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO

• Previous experience in an administrative role, ideally within transport, logistics, or supply chain
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Good communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel

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.

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