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Transport Administrator

People Solutions
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Motherwell, North Lanarkshire ML1 4XL, Scotland

Salary

£11.44 - £11.44 per hour

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
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  • People Solutions is seeking a Transport Administrator for a client in Motherwell, offering a salary of £11.44 per hour.
  • The role requires strong communication, planning, and organizational skills, as well as the ability to manage time effectively and handle challenging situations.
  • Key responsibilities include daily checks of fleet vehicles, ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations, and maintaining vehicle equipment.
  • Candidates should have a full UK Category B driving license, with training provided on all systems.
  • The position offers various benefits, including holiday trading, enhanced maternity/paternity packages, and free onsite car parking.

TRANSPORT ADMINISTRATOR

MONDAY - FRIDAY:

£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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