Transport Operations Administrator

Confidential; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Scheme

Private Medical Scheme

Pension matched up to 8%

Life Assurance

25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays

Excellent training programme

Progression opportunities

Job summary

Confidential in Felixstowe is seeking a Transport Operations Administrator to join a busy transport team. You will support daily transport operations, assist with container planning, job rating and warehouse shunt activities, and maintain records.

The ideal candidate will have administrative experience, excellent attention to detail and strong organisational and communication skills, with opportunities for training and progression in the role.

Qualifications

• Prior administrative experience.
• Strong data entry and attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• Customer service experience is advantageous.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and multitask.
• Experience in Transport or Logistics desirable.

Responsibilities

• Complete job rating and data entry using tariffs and mileage information.
• Support daily shunt operations servicing the warehouse.
• Provide administrative support to transport planners and management.
• Maintain databases and update transport records.
• Monitor emails and handle telephone enquiries.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and external contractors.

Skills

Administrative experience

Data entry

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Customer service experience

Tools

Port systems

Job description

Transport Operations Administrator

Location: Felixstowe, UK

Salary: up to 35,000 (DOE)

Working Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:00am-5:30pm

My client is looking for a Transport Operations Administrator to join their busy transport team based in Felixstowe. The ideal candidate will have previous administrative experience, excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.

You will be responsible for supporting daily transport operations, assisting with container planning, job rating and warehouse shunt activities. Previous experience in Transport or Logistics would be advantageous, but is not essential. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your career within the industry.

Package Benefits

• Bonus Scheme


• Private Medical Scheme


• Pension matched up to 8%


• Life Assurance


• 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays


• Excellent training programme.


• Opportunities and encouragement for progression within the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing job rating and data entry using tariffs and mileage information.


• Supporting daily shunt operations servicing the warehouse.


• Providing administrative support to transport planners and management.


• Maintaining databases and updating transport records.


• Monitoring emails and handling telephone enquiries.


• Liaising with customers, suppliers and external contractors.


• Supporting container transport operations and using port systems.

Requirements

• Previous administrative experience


• Strong data entry skills and attention to detail.


• Excellent organisational and communication skills.


• Previous customer service experience is advantageous.


• Ability to prioritise workloads and multitask.


• Previous experience in Transport or Logistics desirable.