Transport Office Coordinator: Admin & Compliance

Whistl; Shortstown; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days' annual leave

Company Pension

Long service rewards: both financial &

Health cash plan

Life assurance scheme

Critical Illness cover

Access to rewards portal

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Whistl is looking for a detail-oriented Transport Administrator to join our busy Transport team in Bedford. You will provide high-quality administrative support to the Transport Manager and Supervisors, helping us deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective transport operations for our customers.

This role suits someone with strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, thriving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Previous admin experience in a transport or logistics environment.
• Knowledge of driver hours, tachograph rules, and working time directives.
• Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
• IT savvy with MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word).
• Flexible team player with great attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact in the transport office for drivers, customers, and internal teams.
• Record and report driver hours, holidays, and absences.
• Support payroll and HR paperwork for the Transport team.
• Maintain tachograph and fleet records in line with regulations.
• Assist with driver recruitment, onboarding, and licence checks.
• Provide reports and support managers with investigations or meetings.
• Help with daily routing and office admin tasks as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Effective communication

IT savvy

Team player

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Whistl is looking for a detail-oriented Transport Administrator to join our busy Transport team in Bedford. You will provide high-quality administrative support to the Transport Manager and Supervisors, helping us deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective transport operations for our customers.

This role suits someone with strong organisational skills and meticulous attention to detail, thriving in a fast-paced environment.