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Transport Administrator

Right Now Recruitment
Posted a day ago, valid for 5 days
Location

Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 5EE, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is seeking a Transport Administrator to join their team during a period of growth.
  • The role offers a salary range of £27k-£29k and requires candidates to have prior experience in logistics, transport, or fleet management.
  • Key responsibilities include planning and scheduling orders, managing inventory, and coordinating the haulage fleet.
  • Candidates should possess strong attention to detail, good geographical knowledge, and a full UK driver's license due to the travel involved.
  • This full-time position is office-based in Cirencester and requires working Monday to Friday, with one Saturday shift every five weeks.

Hiring due to a period of extended growth!!

Are you currently on the lookout for a fast-paced Transport Administrator role?

Would you be excited by the prospect of joining a financially secure industry leader who are continuing to grow in the current climate?

Perhaps you already have experience in coordinating drivers, materials or a fleet of vehicles and are looking for a new challenge?

This role would be well suited to individuals with a background/keen interest in Planning, Logistics or Transport Planning who are flexible, organised and used to working in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Title: Transport Administrator

Salary: £27k-£29k

Hours: Monday to Friday (required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays)

Location: Office based - Cirencester

Role Responsibilities:

  • Planning and scheduling orders on the inhouse system and managing inventory using Maximo (IBM).
  • Management and utilisation of the haulage fleet.
  • Timely processing of customer orders against forecast usage, ensuring stock availability.
  • Key point of contact for customers and drivers.
  • Ensuring the integrity of our internal database in order to maintain a high level of accuracy on customer orders.
  • Planning the routes of the company fleet, focusing on cost and efficiency
  • Monitoring the progression of transports advising the client at agreed milestones, and ensuring the transports are running to schedule.
  • Ensuring our Goods-In team receives the correct quantities of ordered materials

Desirable:

  • Attention to detail - previous order management experience
  • Previous experience in Logistics, Transport or Fleet Management
  • Experience in scheduling materials
  • Good geographical knowledge or scheduling/ route planning experience
  • Full UK drivers license due to nature of the role and the travel required (Essential)
  • Ability to manage your own time and to use your initiative
  • Flexible nature and strong work ethic

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