Job Title: Transport Administrator
Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire
Salary: £26,000 per annum
Job Type: Full Time – Permanent
King Lifting is a recognised provider of crane hire to the construction industry and plant, machinery movement solutions from depots across the UK. We are a family-owned business and proud of our name and success within our industry.
The Role/Candidate:
We are currently seeking an experienced Transport Administrator for our prestigious Heavy Crane Division based in Wakefield. The overall job role is to work within the transport and Heavy crane division to plan the day-to-day operations of the department. You must be able to demonstrate a positive, “can-do” attitude and high attention to detail. The candidate must have previous experience of a Transport or Plant hire related role with good geographical knowledge.
Main duties and responsibilities:
- Routing of abnormal loads to the notifiable authorities.
- Plan and allocate drivers to meet daily requirements.
- Ensure that all delivery paperwork is correct and issued to the drivers insufficient time.
- Maintain the Transport Diary and ensure it is kept updated at all times.
- Check weekly driver’s timesheets and process for payroll.
- tachograph and driver’s hours administration.
- Update driver files and records.
Desirable:
- Abhaulier routing system knowledge
- Java rental System – Although full training will be given with all internal systems.
The ideal applicant will have:
- Great organisational ability and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Able to juggle an ever-changing workload and adapt to priorities
- Experienced user of Microsoft office suite: Word, Excel, Outlook and online booking sites
- Able to articulate problems or queries to line managers and/or department managers
Confident and capable of working effectively as part of a busy team
In return you will receive:
- Quarterly incentive bonus
- Generous holiday allowance
- Company pension
- Life assurance
- Employee Assistance Programme
To apply, please note:
- You must have eligibility to live and work in the UK
- This role is office-based
- If you do not receive a response from us within 14 days of submitting your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful. However, we would like to thank you for your interest and application.
Hours of work are Monday to Friday 8.00am to 5.30pm. Applications will only be considered from candidates who live within a commutable distance of Wakefield.
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Office Worker, Manager, Administrator, Admin Manager, Administrative Manager, Administrator Manager, Senior Manager, Transport Administrator, Transport Assistant, Logistics Administrator Logistics Assistant, Waste Transportation Administrator, Waste Transport Operations Assistant, Waste Transport Operations Administrator will also be considered for this role.
