Transport Administrator

Have you been involved in the transport function within logistics and are looking to further your career? Are you a problem solver with great initiative? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? Do you want to work for a fantastic company with great culture and strong values?

Here at GXO Burton upon Trent, we're recruiting for a Transport Administrator to join our growing team, supporting our exciting new partnership with Hobbycraft. You’ll be working on a full-time, permanent basis, Monday to Friday, covering the hours of 10:00 to 19:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

As a Transport Administrator, you will get:

An annual salary of £29,750.00

Holiday pay

Workplace pension

A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme

Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

Conduct driver pre-briefs and debriefs, ensuring all route information, paperwork, and operational updates are communicated accurately while capturing feedback from drivers

Support the day-to-day transport operation by planning and coordinating ad hoc transport requests, maintaining accurate schedules, and ensuring service levels are met

Complete a range of administrative duties, including payroll processing, data entry, document management, and maintaining transport records to support efficient operations

Monitor compliance and operational systems by managing defect reporting, maintaining accurate vehicle and driver records, and ensuring the Transport Management System (TMS) remains fully updated and 100% accurate

What you need to succeed at GXO:

Strong communication and organisational skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with drivers, customers and colleagues while managing multiple priorities effectively

Good geographical knowledge and ideally, previous transport or logistics experience, with an understanding of the fast-paced nature of a transport operation

Confident using Microsoft Office applications and transport systems, with excellent attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate records and data

A proactive and flexible approach to work, with the ability to solve problems, work under pressure, meet deadlines, and perform effectively both independently and as part of a team

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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