Transport Administrator

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Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, GBR
In-Office
28K-30K Annually
Entry level
Logistics • Transportation
The Role
Provides on-site transport administration and operational support, including checking in and dispatching drivers, completing compliance documentation, tracking trailers, updating staffing records, monitoring service boards, downloading digital tachographs, managing transport systems, and completing internal and customer KPI reporting. The role requires accurate prioritization, communication with drivers, and effective work in a busy logistics environment.
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Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

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!

Job Description

As a Transport Administrator you will be working alongside the transport team responsible for providing on-site operational and administrative support. Responsibilities start with checking-in and checking-out registration of drivers, dispatching drivers and completing key documentation.

Salary: £27,500-29,500 per annum

Maternity Cover - Fixed-Term Contract until March 2027

Working hours: 4 on 4 off days, 6:00-18:00

  • Efficiently and accurately dispatching drivers with all relevant paperwork
  • Completing customer and Stobart KPIs where required
  • Making sure the correct trailer numbers are inputted into the internal tracking system
  • Monitoring the service board to make sure the correct week number is on the correct trailer for depot trailers
  • Liaising with drivers on the gate communication system to make them aware of site procedures before entering site, when required
  • Completing all daily tasks for compliance purposes
  • Ensure manning levels are updated & correct
  • Internal reporting duties
  • Downloading vehicle & driver digital tachographs as per requirement
  • Transport System management

Qualifications

  • Previous experience within an administration role
  • Knowledge within a Transport and Logistics environment would be desirable but not essential
  • Able to work under pressure within a busy environment
  • Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency MS packages - Word and Excel etc

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

  • Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of (20 days inclusive of bank holidays)
  • Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of (5)% employee and (3)% employer
  • Life Assurance -  x 2 your annual salary
  • Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
  • Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
  • Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.
  • Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

Skills Required

  • Previous experience in an administration role
  • Ability to work under pressure in a busy environment
  • Ability to prioritize workload and meet deadlines
  • Good written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office packages, including Word and Excel
  • Knowledge of a transport and logistics environment
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The Company
HQ: Harborough
1,363 Employees
Year Founded: 1994

What We Do

Culina Group is a market leading provider of high quality logistics services for food and drink companies in the UK and Ireland. We serve a sizeable portfolio of customers - ranging from niche operators to major multinational companies - across our vast depot network, comprised of over 100 strategically located sites. We work with over 22,000 fantastic people at peak and specialise in the development and implementation of total supply chain solutions for ambient and chilled brand manufacturers and distributors. We are totally customer focused and always seek to add real value to our clients, providing a holistic solution to meet the challenges faced by manufacturers and the changing demands of the retail sector.

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