Transport Administrator
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- England,East of England,Bedfordshire
- Full Time, Permanent
- £13 per hour
Job Description:
Full job descriptionWe’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Transport Administrator to join our busy Transport team in Bedford. You’ll provide high-quality administrative support to the Transport Manager and Supervisors, helping us deliver efficient, compliant, and cost-effective transport operations for our customers.
This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
About the RoleWhat You’ll Do*Be the first point of contact in the transport office for drivers, customers, and internal teams.
*Record and report driver hours, holidays, and absences.
*Support payroll and HR paperwork for the Transport team.
*Maintain tachograph and fleet records in line with regulations.
*Assist with driver recruitment, onboarding, and licence checks.
*Provide reports and support managers with investigations or meetings.
*Help with daily routing and office admin tasks as required.
Additional information: Shift pattern Monday to Friday, 6 am - 3 pm. Flexibility is required to support business needs
Benefits*23 days’ annual leave
*Company Pension
*Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
*Health cash plan.
*Life assurance scheme.
*Critical Illness cover
*Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
*Career development opportunities.
*Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
*And other excellent benefits you’d expect from a market leader.
Requirements*Previous admin experience in a transport or logistics environment
*knowledge of driver hours, tachograph rules, and working time directives.
*Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
*IT savvy with good MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word).
*Flexible team player with great attention to detail.
*Full driving licence (occasional travel may be required).
This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
About the RoleWhat You’ll Do*Be the first point of contact in the transport office for drivers, customers, and internal teams.
*Record and report driver hours, holidays, and absences.
*Support payroll and HR paperwork for the Transport team.
*Maintain tachograph and fleet records in line with regulations.
*Assist with driver recruitment, onboarding, and licence checks.
*Provide reports and support managers with investigations or meetings.
*Help with daily routing and office admin tasks as required.
Additional information: Shift pattern Monday to Friday, 6 am - 3 pm. Flexibility is required to support business needs
Benefits*23 days’ annual leave
*Company Pension
*Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
*Health cash plan.
*Life assurance scheme.
*Critical Illness cover
*Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
*Career development opportunities.
*Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
*And other excellent benefits you’d expect from a market leader.
Requirements*Previous admin experience in a transport or logistics environment
*knowledge of driver hours, tachograph rules, and working time directives.
*Confident communicator with strong organisational skills.
*IT savvy with good MS Office skills (Excel, Outlook, Word).
*Flexible team player with great attention to detail.
*Full driving licence (occasional travel may be required).
Job number 4147903
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