Transport Clerk - Days

Caraires Recruitment Limited; Rugby; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate from day one

Pension contributions

Annual leave from day one

Regular consultant contact

Refer a friend bonus

Employee of the month

Seasonal gifts

Job summary

Caraires Recruitment Limited is seeking two Transport Clerks in Rugby for temporary roles with a view to extension. You will handle day-to-day transport administration, ensuring drivers, vehicles and deliveries are aligned and compliant, with duties covering briefing/debriefing, system updates, and customer liaison.

Ideal candidates are tech-savvy with strong organizational and communication skills, and ideally have transport experience.

Qualifications

• Proven transport experience and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch drivers with correct paperwork and debrief on return.
• Update Transport Management Systems in real-time.
• Serve as point of contact for drivers, sub-contractors, customers.
• Ensure compliance with driver hours and safety regulations.
• Manage delivery notes, PODs, and manifest tracking.

Skills

Tech-Savvy

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Independent worker

Transport experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel, Outlook)

Job description

2 x Brief/Debrief Transport ClerksTemporary until Xmas with a chance of a permanent role

£13.25 - £15.48 Per Hour

2 x 4 on 4 off Day shift6 am - 6 pm OR 7am - 7pm1 Sunday - Thursday 7 am - 5 pm OR 8 am - 6 pm

Rugby - Transport required due to location

Our very busy distribution client in Rugby is seeking an experienced individual within transport. It is initially until Christmas but with a chance of a permanent position.

Main Duties:

As a Transport Clerk you will be responsible for day-to-day administration, ensuring drivers, vehicles, and deliveries are perfectly aligned and compliant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Driver Brief & Debrief: Efficiently dispatch drivers with correct paperwork and accurately debrief them upon return, checking for any delivery issues or delays.
• System Management: Update and maintain the Transport Management Systems (TMS) in real-time.
• Customer Service: Act as a key point of contact for drivers, sub-contractors, and customers, resolving queries professionally.
• Compliance & Safety: Ensure all transport operations comply with legal requirements, including driver hours (WTD) and health and safety regulations.
• Paperwork & Administration: Manage delivery notes, proof of deliveries (PODs), and manifest tracking accurately.

About You

To succeed in this role, you need to be a great communicator who can stay calm under pressure, with previous transport experience, who can hit the ground running!

What we are looking for:

• Tech-Savvy: Strong IT skills, particularly with MS Office (Excel, Outlook)
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Attributes: A problem-solver mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ideally some transport experience

Working through Caraires...

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