Administrative Assistant

Job Req Number: 117452
Time Type: Full Time

At DSV we're building the world's leading logistics and transport network. With this exciting growth comes opportunity - and we're looking for new talent to join us.

Administration Assistant

Purfleet, Mon-Fri (37.5 hours per week, shift pattern between 6.00am -7.00pm)

Main Purpose of the role

Anon-site Admin Assistant role has become available at DSV Road Ltd, Purfleet. The role will have focus on supporting our internal stakeholders and execution of various administrative tasks which supports the handling of road freight shipments. The person we are looking for must be a good communicator, have a positive outlook and a clear focus on high job quality. The successful candidate, who will be reporting to the 'Operation Centre Land' Supervisor, will be responsible for and deal with day-to-day queries within our Road freight division, investigating issues and liaising with other internal departments within DSV UK.

What will you be doing?

• Timely and effective communication with partners and internal departments via e-mail/telephone
• Updating /verifying the DSV Transport Management System with customer booking details
• Liaise with operations and overseas offices to ensure customer commitments are delivered upon
• Effective daily monitoring to ensure collections and deliveries are completed within the agreed timelines
• Pro-active problem solving with customers and colleagues when issues arise
• Comply with and understand basic customs regulations when transporting freight to/from the UK
• General day to day administrative duties

About You

• Possess good communication skills
• Exceptional organization skills and effective time management
• Be able to manage your time effectively
• A great problem solver
• Attention to detail and inquisitive
• IT Literate in Microsoft Office
• Problem solving

What can we offer you?

Competitive Salary Package and an opportunity to be a part of and grow within a driven and successful company, with a team of 160,000, operating in over 90 countries.

In addition, we can offer access to a selection of employee benefits, such as:

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement from your start, which increases with length of service.
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle Scheme
• Employee counselling, for support with physical and mental wellbeing
• Company Pension, which, when a member of, also provides access to Life Cover and Critical Illness cover