Transport Office Assistant

Driverhire Torbay; Highweek; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport recruitment agency in Highweek is looking for a Transport Office Assistant to support their client. This temporary role offers the possibility of becoming permanent and requires knowledge of driver working time regulations. Candidates should have organizational skills and access to transport. The position provides an excellent rate of £14.00 per hour and benefits like weekly pay and ongoing support.

Benefits

Excellent pay rates

Monday to Friday work pattern

Weekly Pay

Temp-to-perm opportunities

Immediate starts

Ongoing support from local team

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of drivers working time directive.
• Access to own transport for travel to depot.
• Organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Transport manager with day to day office admin.
• Keep up to date with drivers working hours.
• Carry out daily admin duties.
• Maintain communication with depot and operations staff regarding drivers hours.
• Follow health, safety, and compliance procedures at all times.

Skills

Knowledge of drivers working time directive

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

Driver Hire (Torbay) are looking for a Transport office assistant to support our client in Newton Abbot. This is at first a 6 month cover period, however, for the right candidate this could become permanent. You will need to have knowledge of Driver working time regulations for this role.

Salary

£14.00 per hour (PAYE, Alternative pay methods are available.)

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting Transport manager with day to day with office admin
• Keep up to date with drivers working hours
• Carry out daily admin duties
• Maintain communication with depot and operations staff regarding drivers hours
• Follow health, safety, and compliance procedures at all times

Qualifications

Essential

• Good knowledge of drivers working time directive
• Access to own transport for travel to depot
• Organisational skills

Benefits

• Excellent pay rates
• Monday to Friday work pattern
• Weekly Pay
• Temp-to-perm opportunities for long-term stability
• Immediate starts available
• Ongoing support from your local Driver Hire team

Application Process

Apply directly through Indeed, or contact Driver Hire Torbay on #removed#.

Please have your driving licence and CPC details ready.

Suitable candidates may be able to start immediately.

About Us

Driver Hire is the UK's leading specialist recruiter for transport and logistics professionals. With over 40 years of experience and a network of more than 100 local offices, we support thousands of businesses nationwide.

Our Torbay office is proud to partner with companies across South Devon, providing reliable staff and building lasting relationships based on professionalism, trust, and local understanding.

What Driver Hire can offer you

Driver Hire is the UK's largest specialist transport and logistics recruitment company, providing regular, ongoing driving work. We treat you as the true professional you are.

In our latest survey, 95% of our candidates rated the service they received as Excellent or Good, and 87% said they would recommend working for Driver Hire - something we're extremely proud of.

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We recruit for a wide range of roles, including Class 1, Class 2, 7.5T, van drivers, warehouse staff, forklift operators, and driver's mates.

Our clients are based across Torquay, Newton Abbot, Paignton, Totnes, South Brent, Kingsbridge, Salcombe, and nearby areas - all within easy reach of Plymouth and Exeter.