Transport Clerk - Days

Caraires Recruitment Limited; Burton Latimer; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension contributions

Annual leave from day one

Regular consultant contact

Refer a friend £25 voucher

Employee of the month

Seasonal gifts

Job summary

Caraires Recruitment Limited is looking for a Transport Clerk to cover maternity leave in Burton Latimer. Immediate start on a 9-12 month contract, working 6am–6pm in a 4 on 4 off pattern.

You will despatch deliveries, keep paperwork up to date, brief drivers, and update customer systems with delivery information while liaising with planners. The ideal candidate will have GCSEs in Maths and English, customer service experience, strong communication, and IT skills including Excel.

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English.
• Previous customer service experience.
• Excellent communication skills essential.
• IT skills with Excel knowledge required.
• Reliable and able to follow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Keep despatching and loading processes up to date.
• Efficiently despatch deliveries with paperwork.
• Pre-brief and de-brief drivers.
• Update delivery information in customer systems.
• Load/despatch loads onto the transport management system.
• Monitor the return of equipment.
• Direct drivers to locations on arrival.
• Liaise with drivers about site procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

IT literacy

Own initiative

Education

GCSE Maths and English

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Immediate start (Maternity Cover) - 9-12 months, 4 on 4 off - 6am to 6pm, salary £25,500 - £26,000 per annum, Burton Latimer based

The key responsibilities for a Transport Clerk:

• Ensuring the systems are up to date with despatching and loading processes
• Efficiently despatch deliveries with relevant paperwork
• Pre-brief and de-briefing drivers
• Use customer systems to update delivery information - liaising with customers and planners
• Loading/despatching loads onto the transport management system
• Monitor the return of equipment
• Directing drivers to the correct locations on arrival to site
• Liaising with drivers on the gate communication system to make them aware of site procedures

The key skills and experience needed for a Transport Clerk:

• Ideally some transport experience
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• Previous customer service experience
• Excellent communication skills essential
• Able to effectively use IT, including Microsoft Office - Excel and spreadsheet knowledge a must
• Methodical and can follow instruction and procedure
• Reliable
• High levels of commitment and motivation, and can use own initiative

• We pay the same hourly rate as your permanent equivalent from day one.
• We pay 3% employer contribution towards your pension.
• We pay annual leave as you accrue it from day one.
• We will ensure you receive regular contact from a Caraires consultant. Feel free to pop in or call at any time.
• Recommend a friend and you will receive a £25 retail voucher when they work a full week.
• Employee of the month: You could win a monthly prize if you’re nominated by your line manager.
• We will deliver seasonal gifts as a token of recognition for your hard work.