Apprentice Transport Administrator

As part of our people development strategy, we have an excellent opportunity to join our transport team in Dagenham as an Apprentice Transport Administrator.

This is a 12 month programme in conjunction with the National Logistics Academy, leading to a Level 2 qualification and potential gateway to a career in the transport sector. With targeted progression to Transport Manager in the future, including professional qualification to attain a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC), this represents a structured pathway for career development.

This is a valuable opportunity for an individual seeking to join an established and growing company committed to conserving natural resources and protecting the environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the site transport teams to build knowledge and skills while contributing to the daily operation of the team.

• Learning, understanding, and assisting the current transport teams with ensuring the efficient running of the Company's collection services and meeting Service Level Agreements for customers.
• Dealing with drivers and driver hours to ensure compliance.
• Understanding the importance of, and completing, daily face to face debriefing of the driver team.
• Dealing with queries by telephone and e mail from customers, employees, and colleagues.
• Learning, understanding, and assisting the current transport teams with planning fleet services and MOTs in accordance with Operator Licence requirements.
• Inputting vehicle maintenance service sheets, ensuring an effective filing system for all transport documentation, and understanding legal legislation to meet compliance obligations.
• Learning, understanding, and assisting to ensure employed drivers' cards and vehicle tachographs are downloaded within set guidelines.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and statutory obligations for vehicle operations, health and safety, and other legislation.
• Learning, understanding, and assisting with the monitoring and management of vehicle defects through the PURGO system.
• Creating and amending inbound and outbound weighbridge tickets.
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Management Team.

Please apply in writing with your CV to HR Department, Ings Road, Doncaster, DN5 9TL or fill out the form below.