Transport Assistant

Pioneer Selection; Basingstoke and Deane; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Selection is recruiting a Transport Assistant to join the Sales & Transport team in Whitchurch, on a 12-month maternity cover basis. The role focuses on coordinating daily transport, handling orders, and ensuring on-time, cost-effective delivery to customers. Salary £35,000–£36,000, Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm.

You will work with drivers, hauliers and internal teams to optimise routes, monitor stock, and update systems while maintaining strong customer communication.

Qualifications

• Computer literate with MS Office and spreadsheets.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take customer orders and manage daily sales plans.
• Arrange transport and coordinate with drivers and hauliers.
• Monitor stock and update systems and spreadsheets.
• Communicate sales or transport issues to relevant teams.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Spreadsheets

Tools

Niche

Job description

TRANSPORT ASSISTANT

Job Title: Transport Assistant - Temporary Maternity Cover

Location: Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Salary: £35,000 - £36,000
Shift: Monday to Friday 8am - 5pm

Job Role of the Transport Assistant:

A fantastic opportunity has become available for a Transport Assistant to join a busy Sales & Transport team on a 12-month temporary maternity cover contract.

This is a varied and fast-paced role, providing essential support to the existing Sales & Transport team and helping to ensure products are delivered to customers on time and in the most cost-effective way. You will work closely with the Sales Manager, Operations and Factory Managers, Supervisors, drivers, third-party hauliers and customers to coordinate daily sales and transport requirements.

You will be responsible for taking customer orders, maintaining daily sales plans, arranging transport, monitoring stock, updating systems and spreadsheets, and communicating any sales or transport issues to the relevant teams.

Sector - Sales & Transport / Food Manufacturing

Non-Negotiable Requirements of the Transport Assistant:

• Computer literate with good knowledge of Microsoft Office and spreadsheets.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Requirements for the Transport Assistant:

• Previous experience within a sales, transport, logistics or administrative environment.
• Confident communicating with customers, drivers, hauliers and internal teams.
• Good problem-solving skills and the ability to react quickly to changing requirements.
• Strong attention to detail when handling orders, stock information, invoices and transport documentation.
• Ability to work flexibly around the requirements of the business.

Desirable Requirements for the Transport Assistant:

• Previous experience within a manufacturing, transport or logistics environment.
• Experience arranging transport using both company vehicles and third-party hauliers.
• Experience using business systems such as Niche or similar.
• Previous experience working with sales plans, stock records or transport documentation.

The Transport Assistant will benefit from:

• Joining an established and supportive Sales & Transport team.
• A varied role with exposure to both sales and transport operations.
• The opportunity to gain valuable experience within a busy manufacturing environment.
• A 12-month temporary maternity cover position.