Transport Support Assistant - Back Shift

CO-OP; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known retail cooperative in Biggleswade is looking for a Transport Support Assistant to ensure smooth delivery operations. This role involves organizing paperwork, confirming dispatch routes, and coordinating vehicles. Ideal candidates will have strong administration skills and experience with Microsoft Office. Competitive hourly rates and great benefits included.

Benefits

30% off Co-op branded products

Pension with up to 10% employer contributions

Free eye tests every 2 years

On-site facilities including subsidised canteen

Qualifications

• Strong administration skills are essential for success.
• Experience using Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• Great organisational skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Organise and produce paperwork like delivery notes.
• Confirm dispatch routes for drivers.
• Arrange cover for absent drivers.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel)

Great organisational skills

Attention to detail

Experience from a logistics background

Job description

Transport Support Assistant - Back Shift - Biggleswade

£12.89 – £16.77 hourly rate plus great benefits (£12.89/hr base rate plus £1.94/hr back shift allowance and £1.94/hr weekend shift allowance).

Full‑time. Permanent.

Back shift (2–10 pm), 5 over 7 days including weekends.

The Co‑op, Biggleswade Distribution Centre, Pegasus Drive, Biggleswade, SG18 8YY.

We’re looking for a transport support assistant to join our team in the Biggleswade depot. Working in a close‑knit team, you’ll help support and make sure that our deliveries to stores run perfectly, so our customers and members can always get their hands on the products they love most. If you can bring the administrative skills and attention to detail we’re looking for, we can offer you a great opportunity with a business that puts people at the heart of its strategy.

What you’ll do:

• Organise and produce paperwork, including collection information, delivery notes and store information.
• Confirm dispatch routes, making sure drivers can easily navigate their way to stores.
• Arrange driver cover for absences.
• Double‑check roadwork issues that could prevent delivery.
• Co‑ordinate vehicles so that they’re assigned a docking station and stock can be loaded on time.
• Hand over cab keys and paperwork to docking base staff.
• Responsible for compliance including licence check and agency worker regulations.

This role would suit someone who has:

• Strong administration skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.).
• Great organisational skills.
• Attention to detail and can easily spot gaps, errors and mistakes.
• A clear passion for work and a keen eye for continuous improvement.
• Experience from a logistics background (not essential).

Benefits

• Competitive salary (including additional shift allowances).
• Holidays starting from 30 days per year (including bank holidays).
• 30% off Co‑op branded products in our food stores.
• Pension with up to 10% employer contributions.
• Wagestream – a money‑management app that gives you access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it.
• Free employee assistance programme with extensive health, financial and wellbeing support.
• Access to credit unions for loans and savings, plus rental deposit loans and season ticket loans.
• Free eye tests every 2 years.
• On‑site facilities including a subsidised canteen and free parking.

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