Transport Operations & Compliance Coordinator

DS Smith Plc; Bradley Stoke; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

DS Smith Plc is seeking a Transport Assistant to provide day-to-day admin and operational support within the transport function. You’ll help ensure the depot fleet and activities are well organised, compliant and running efficiently, working with drivers, transport colleagues, customers and stakeholders to maintain records and monitor performance.

You’ll contribute to health and safety, legal compliance and on-time deliveries, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs

Qualifications

• Experience in an administrative, transport, logistics or operational environment.
• Good organisational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate records.
• Good communication skills, with the confidence to communicate with drivers and other stakeholders.
• The ability to work with data and use systems to produce information and identify trends.
• Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft Office and other business systems.
• An understanding of the importance of health and safety and legal compliance.
• A proactive approach, with the ability to identify issues and look for ways to improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate fleet and transport records to ensure compliance with company and legal requirements.
• Supporting the day-to-day administration of the transport operation.
• Debriefing drivers and communicating relevant information, updates and briefs when required.
• Monitoring transport performance and supporting the achievement of KPIs, particularly around health and safety and on-time deliveries.
• Ensuring compliance with legislation relating to drivers' hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) requirements.
• Liaising with drivers, customers and internal stakeholders to support an effective transport service.
• Maintaining accurate electronic and paper-based records and filing systems.
• Using relevant ICT systems to analyse transport data, identify trends and support management with cost-saving and efficiency opportunities.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and save time.
• Supporting the wider transport team with reports, administration and other activities as required.
• Ensuring all work is carried out in line with DS Smith policies, procedures, standards and relevant legislation.

Skills

Administrative experience

Transport/logistics exposure

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data analysis

Microsoft Office proficiency

Health and safety awareness

Proactive problem solving

Job description

DS Smith Plc is seeking a Transport Assistant to provide day-to-day admin and operational support within the transport function. You’ll help ensure the depot fleet and activities are well organised, compliant and running efficiently, working with drivers, transport colleagues, customers and stakeholders to maintain records and monitor performance.

You’ll contribute to health and safety, legal compliance and on-time deliveries, and identify opportunities to improve processes and reduce costs