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Transport Administrator

People Solutions Group Limited
Posted 8 days ago, valid for 12 days
Location

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 5AJ

Salary

£11.44 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance

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  • The Transport Administrator position is based in Motherwell and offers a salary of £11.44 per hour, with working hours from Monday to Friday, 06:00 to 14:30.
  • The role involves daily checks of fleet vehicles, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining vehicle equipment.
  • Candidates should possess strong communication, planning, and organizational skills, and be able to work independently and manage time effectively.
  • While a full UK Category B driving license is desirable, full in-house training will be provided for all systems.
  • No specific year of experience is mentioned, but a commitment to high-quality work and the ability to handle challenging situations are essential.

TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATOR

MONDAY - FRIDAY: 06.00 - 14.30

£11.44 PER HOUR

People Solutions are looking for a Transport Administrator for our client based in Motherwell.

Benefits

  • Holiday trading
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity package
  • Free life assurance of 4 x salary on joining the pension scheme
  • Free onsite car parking for all employees
  • Vitality at Work
  • Health Kiosks visiting every location
  • Discounted shopping from 100’s of retailers including up to 5% off supermarket shopping
  • Milestone Days off to celebrate with your family and friends
  • For employees who regularly use a screen as part of their job, we offer free eye tests and support with the cost of glasses

Day to Day Duties

  • To check all fleet vehicles including rental vehicles on a daily basis and record the check and condition via the Vehicle App.
  • Checking and ensuring all 3.5 Tonne Vans vehicles do not exceed 3.5 Tonnes in weight using the weighbridge
  • Fleet Ambassador to VOR (vehicle off road) vehicles if damage found or defective.
  • To check all associated vehicle equipment, including material handling equipment, jump packs, fuel pumps and enclosure.
  • Ensuring the site is adhering to the health and safety rules, including a clear traffic flow and associated parking is being used effectively
  • Ensuring all drivers have the correct Uniform at all times and the vans are up to company standards and are kept clean at all times
  • Key Weekly Checks
  • If damage is found on the Owner Driver vehicle, a 21 day notice is populated via the app
  • Record all 21 day notices/7 day notices into a Google Calendar shared with your Transport Team
  • Review any outstanding 21 day notice letters due with the Depot Quality Manager or Depot Manager
  • Conducting a weekly check and downloading information from the HGV fleet, accounting for any discrepancies
  • Check Fleet Stock (mirror glasses, lamps, bulbs etc) and reorder as required
  • Ensure that the gritter is in full working order and clean, during the winter period, and report any defects to your Regional Transport Engineer

Essential Skills

  • You will be someone who takes pride in their work consistently producing work of a high quality
  • Your strong communication, listening and problem resolution skills will be fully utilised in this role
  • Good planning and organising skills
  • Ability to prioritise and manage your time effectively
  • Ability to cope with change
  • Ability to handle difficult situations and challenging conversations
  • Able to work in a systematic, methodical and orderly way following all depot instructions and procedures to include all regulatory requirements e.g. Health and Safety
  • Able to work on your own initiative and without close supervision

Desirable Experience

  • Full UK Category B Driving Licence

Training

  • Full inhouse training on all systems will be provided

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.