Transport, Health & Safety and Compliance Administrator/Manager

Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK logistics company is seeking a Transport Administrator to assist with the management of the transport desk. Responsibilities include invoicing, customer service, and ensuring compliance with Health & Safety regulations. The ideal candidate will have strong attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and good communication skills. Salary is negotiable with additional bonuses and health insurance.

Benefits

Retention bonuses

6% Company Pension Contribution

Health insurance

Qualifications

• Experience in managing and administration of a transport desk.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Familiarity with transport and accounts management software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with transport desk management and administration.
• Complete invoicing, bookings, and necessary reports.
• Manage Health & Safety compliance for drivers.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office proficiency

Excellent communication

Workload prioritization

Initiative and self-motivation

Invoicing experience

Health and Safety knowledge

Transport knowledge

Job description

Overview

Walker & Son (Hauliers) Ltd, a privately owned company specialising in UK and European Haulage, Logistics, Warehousing, Property Development and Management, Crane Hire and Machinery Removals and Installations.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Transport Administrator; assisting with the management and administration of the transport desk on a day-to-day basis, providing excellent customer service, scanning of POD's, completing invoicing, bookings, administration and quotations when required.

Learning the transport systems within the company, advising the transport department of all necessary movements within a timely manner, learing to plan transport and completing movement orders for abnormal loads.

Managing the Health & Safety requirements of the company, ensuring all drivers aare compliant, submitting audits, both online and on site. Annually update all relevant company documents, risk assessments and Policies in line with industry requirements, deal with insurance company and external insurance assessor.

Completing new starter inductions and completing PA requirements for the Directors as and when necessary.

Applicant Requirements

In order for you to be successful in this role you will have the following skills:

• Attention to detail and the ability to produce work which is consistently of a high standard.
• A good knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Internet applications with ability to learn new software packages used for managing transport and accounts within the company.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to prioritise workloads to increase efficiency.
• Show initiative and be self-motivated.
• Able to convey clear and concise information to clients and external organisations.
• Experience of invoicing, and administration would be beneficial.
• Experienced in Health and Safety.
• Experience of Transport, Abnormal Loads and notifications would be beneficial.

The position will ideally be filled by someone who is experienced in these key areas and is looking for a new challenge, however all applications will be considered. Training will be given where necessary and the role may develop into a managerial position depending on the candidate.

The salary is negotiable depending on experience and ability, the company also offers retention bonuses and 6% Company Pension Contribution and health insurance.