Transport Administrator

The role

Are you a problem solver with great initiative?  Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? Do you want to work for a fantastic company with a great culture and strong values?

Here at GXO Logistics, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Transport Administrator to join our fast-paced, transport team in Trafford Park (M17), working in partnership with our customer Greene King. As a Transport Administrator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient coordination of all transportation operations.

You will be working on ’any 5 days out of 7’ pattern, mostly between 12pm and 8pm, but with some flexibility required, because after all, this is logistics!

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of up to £24,000
• 23 days annual leave
• Workplace pension
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Conducting debriefs with drivers, gathering information about deliveries and missed deliveries
• Managing electronic POD’s, vehicles and telematic technology
• Handle day-to-day queries from drivers, customers, and other internal departments
• Performing clerical duties for the department such as transport KPIs and communication reports
• Resolving any issues or concerns that may arise during the shift

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in a transport operations environment is preferable
• Strong communication skills, and excellent organisation skills with an eye for detail
• Knowledge of transport legislation and European Working Time Directive is desirable
• The ability to work as part of a team and to use own initiative and organise own workload
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages is a must

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.  We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are Disability Confident Committed as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

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