Transport Administrator

Gi Group is looking for a Transport Administrator to join our team in Northampton. As a Transport Administrator, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth and efficient coordination of all transportation operations. Shift pattern for Transport Administrators: - Monday to Friday: 22:00 - 06:00 Pay rate for Transport Administrators: - £12.50 As a Transport Administrator you are accountable for: * Proactively planning the daily transport schedule to ensure all customer requirements are met. * Complete daily checks to ensure that the daily transport schedule is adequately resourced. * Fully brief drivers prior to dispatch to ensure they understand their route, the requirements of the route and is adequately training on all systems and processes. * Ensure that all routes are tracked via HHT (where appropriate) and the driver are logged on and compliant. * Ensure that every route is tracked via the tracking systems. Any exceptions or faults are reported to your manager. * Ensure the accurate recording of all data entry including tachograph and route scheduling documents. * Fully debrief every driver on their return to ensure compliance with the route, reporting any exceptions to your manager. * Ensure that all POD's are returned, completed and accurate for every trip that requires them. * To ensure that as part of the debrief process that all driver's paperwork is completed, compliant and accurate, reporting exceptions to your manager. * All daily reports are completed in an accurate and timely manner as directed by the transport manager. * Ensure that yard checks are completed as directed by the transport manager. * Accurate and timely reporting on driver's attendance, absence and performance. Required skills, knowledge and experience: * High performer (regularly achieves KPI target) * Good, working knowledge of transport and logistics * Reliable (high attendance and good timekeeping) * Assist with general duties within the transport function. * Very trustworthy & honest * Good communicator * Works safely and follows Health & Safety and site rules * Determined to work to a high-quality standard and challenges own performance and standards in order to achieve more * Ability to embrace change and adapt to a rapidly changing fast paced environment Desirable skills, knowledge and experience for Transport Administrators: * Good organisational and planning skills * Good interpersonal, leadership and motivation skills * Good analytical and numerical skills * Good communicator - both verbal and written * Knowledge of health & Safety requirements * Computer literate, experience of WMS systems and MS Office packages If you are interested for this role and are looking for your next career move, submit your application to us along with an up-to-date CV Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Gi Group office. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Neurodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters. Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Gi Group Privacy Statement. To view a copy and to help you understand how we collect, use and process your personal data please visit the Privacy page on our Gi Group website