Transport Administrator

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture. At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired! We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Administrator to join our team in Sheffield on a full time permanent basis. Salary: £29,580 per annum. Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 6pm-6am. The purpose of a Transport Administrator is to effectively plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times, whilst optimising resources and adhering to WTD and driver’s hours’ legislation. Key Duties of a Transport Administrator: Creating and updating daily run summary in order to achieve delivery and collection deadlines. Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments. Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness. Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc. Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers; communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc. Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, as well as all health and safety/safe systems of work policies. Assisting with disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedures, etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level. Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph/driving rules and regulations. Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure. Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information. Good IT skills including MS Office packages with strong attention to detail and accuracy