Transport Operator (6 month FTC)

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Staff discount codes

30% discount on own brand

Company pension

Wagestream

Learning & Development

Group with Savers & The Perfume Shop

Job summary

Superdrug in Dunstable is seeking a Transport Administrator to support delivery operations and fleet coordination. You will act as a first point of contact for driving teams, manage communications with departments, and ensure timely, compliant transport activities.

The role requires 12 months of transport experience, familiarity with Telematics/Transport Management Systems, and a strong safety mindset. Expect a fast-paced environment with 4x10 hour shifts and a focus on reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• 12 months previous administrator or operator experience within a transport environment (essential).
• Experience of Telematics and Transport Management Systems would be an advantage.
• Flexible approach to performing other duties within the transport operation as requested by your Line Manager.
• Confident and calm approach to deal with general transport challenges.
• Excellent time and attendance record.
• Good teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work on your own.
• Always demonstrate and maintain a high level of health and safety awareness within Transport, ensuring own safety and the safety of others.

Responsibilities

• Full briefing and debriefing of driving teams to ensure communication of vital information and feedback captured.
• Preparing store bags and updating store instructions.
• Communicating with all required departments and support functions to ensure a smooth and timely operation.
• Ensure vehicles and trailers are road legal by following site defect processes.
• Provide first line contact for driving teams in the event of delivery queries, breakdowns, or emergency incidents.
• Engaging with maintenance and breakdown services to assist breakdowns and recoveries.
• Provide first line contact with stores in the event of schedule changes, delays and failures.
• Supporting other transport functions, holiday and absence cover when required.

Skills

Transport experience

Telematics

Time management

Teamwork

Health & safety

Reliability

Tools

Transport Management Systems

Telematics

Job description

We’re a team that puts our customers and our teams at the

heart of everything we do. At Superdrug, we aim to be the best in accessible

health & beauty, loved by our customers for value, choice, friendly advice,

service and fun.

Our success comes from our people – they make the

difference. We’re all about personality, we have fun, and we work hard to

deliver That Superdrug feeling.

Here’s the exciting bit…a day includes

• Full briefing and debriefing of driving teams to

  ensure communication of vital information and feedback captured

• Preparing store bags and updating store instructions
• Communicating with all required departments and support

  functions to ensure a smooth and timely operation

• Ensure vehicles and trailers are road legal by following site

  defect processes

• Provide first line contact for driving teams in the event of

  delivery queries, breakdowns, or emergency incidents

• Engaging with maintenance and breakdown services to assist

  breakdowns and recoveries

• Provide first line contact with stores in the event of

  schedule changes, delays and failures

• Supporting other transport functions, holiday and absence

  cover when required

This job is a good fit for you if:

• You enjoy working at a fast pace in an everchanging

  environment.

• You are motivated by delivering results and can easily work

  to deadlines

• You are good at building strong working relationships
• You are self-motivated and can work with minimal supervision
• You are honest, reliable, and dedicated to your role
• You have a strong work ethic with a meticulous attention to

  detail

• You have a good attitude and aptitude with a willingness to

  learn new skills

What you’ll need:

• 12 months previous administrator or operator experience

  within a transport environment (essential)

• Experience of Telematics and Transport Management Systems

  would be an advantage

• Flexible approach to performing other duties within the

  transport operation as requested by your Line Manager

• Confident and calm approach to deal with general transport

  challenges

• Excellent time and attendance record
• Good teamwork skills, as well as the ability to work on your

  own

• Always demonstrate and maintain a high level of health and

  safety awareness within Transport, ensuring own safety and the safety of

  others. Adopting the ASW, H&S Values: Always Safe at work; think smart,

  think safe.

Here’s what’s in it for you

• 33 days holiday rising to 38 days with length of service

  (inclusive of bank holidays)

• 2 staff discount codes for yourself and a family member or friend
• 30% discount on Superdrug Own Brand Products both in store and online
• Company pension matching and bonus
• We offer Wagestream - a

  money management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as

  you earn it

• Being part of more! We are part of a group who work closely

  with Savers, The Perfume Shop and Three UK

• We are part of A.S. Watson Group, the world's largest

  international health and beauty retailer with over 15,700 stores in 25 markets!

• Unrivalled Learning and Development programmes

Come and be part of something special.

Hours

40| The hours will be 4 x 10hrs, on a 4 out of 7-day rota subject to requirements between 6am – 4pm or 10am – 8pm (inc weekends and bank holidays).

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