Transport Clerk

Ignition; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Ongoing work

Supportive team

Training opportunities

24/7 on-call support

Increased hours

Job summary

Ignition Driver Recruitment are seeking a reliable Transport Clerk to join the client team in Hinckley. The role involves coordinating arrivals, updating departments, and performing general admin tasks to keep the supply chain moving. Training will be provided for transport-related duties.

You will carry out licence checks, despatch drivers and subcontracted routes, ensure on-time departures, and support LGV Coordinators and Transport Managers. UK residence required; VISA/relocation not offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced operation, ideally in a transport setting.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels.
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google Chrome applications.

Responsibilities

• Working with other departments such as Hub and Network Operations, Transport and Security ensuring updates on arrivals or any issues are communicated quickly to keep the operation running smoothly.
• Completing licence checks for agency drivers and ensuring the client remains compliant in line with O Licence Regulations.
• Despatching transport drivers, agency drivers, and subcontracted routes.
• Ensuring on-time departures and managing exception reporting.
• Performing general administrative tasks, such as answering telephone queries, printing route paperwork and maps.
• Providing additional administrative support to the LGV Coordinators, Transport Shift Managers and Transport Operations Managers.
• General administration duties to support the department

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisation

IT skills

Google Chrome applications

Tools

Google Chrome

Job description

Transport Clerk / Transport Administrator

Location: Hinckley

Pay Rate: £13.00 per hour

Shifts: Monday to Friday - 08:30 - 17:00

Ignition Driver Recruitment are looking for a reliable, experienced Transport Clerk to join our client team and play a vital role in keeping the supply chain moving. Ideally, you will have previous experience working in the transport industry, but this is not essential as full training will be provided.

What You'll Do:

• Working with other departments such as Hub and Network Operations, Transport and Security ensuring that updates on arrivals or any issues are communicated as quickly as possible in order to keep the operation running smoothly
• Completing licence checks for agency drivers and ensuring the client remains compliant in line with O Licence Regulations
• Despatching transport drivers, agency drivers, and subcontracted routes.
• Ensuring on-time departures and managing exception reporting.
• Performing general administrative tasks, such as answering telephone queries, printing route paperwork and maps.
• Providing additional administrative support to the LGV Coordinators, Transport Shift Managers and Transport Operations Managers.
• General administration duties to support the department

What You Need:

• You will preferably have experience in a fast paced operation ideally in a transport setting
• You will have strong communication skills with the ability to communicate with people at all levels
• Demonstrate excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Excellent computer skills with the ability to use Google chrome applications
• Demonstrate the company's 'DNA' (core values) – Passion, Respect, Honesty, Flexibility, Caring and Accountability

You must be a UK resident to be considered for this opportunity. We are unable to assist with VISA applications and cannot assist with relocation.

Why Work With Us?

• Weekly pay with competitive rates
• Ongoing work
• Supportive team who value our drivers
• Opportunities for ongoing training and upskilling
• 24/7 on-call support if you need us
• Increased hours if desired