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Transport Administrator

Right Now Recruitment
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Reading, Berkshire RG31 4UR

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is hiring for a full-time permanent Transport Administrator position due to significant growth.
  • The role offers a salary range of £28,000 to £30,000 and requires previous experience in logistics, transport, or fleet management.
  • Candidates should be flexible, organized, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Key responsibilities include planning and scheduling orders, managing inventory, and coordinating the company fleet.
  • Additional benefits include a 9% employer pension contribution and the necessity of holding a full UK driver's license.

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: £28k-£30k

Hours: Monday to Friday 6:30 - 16:30 / 7:00 - 17:00

Location: Office based - Near Theale

Transport Coordinator Responsibilities:

  • Planning and scheduling orders on the in-house 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

Benefits including a 9% employer pension contribution!

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