Asda Rochdale Transport Clerk

Wincanton plc.; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain partner in the UK seeks a Transport Support Assistant to manage fleet operations and ensure high service quality. This full-time role involves scheduling, driver briefings, and documentation management. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong administration skills, and can thrive under pressure. Benefits include uniform, safety equipment, and career development opportunities. The position offers a rotating shift pattern across days and nights for a duration of 6 months.

Benefits

Full uniform

Safety equipment

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an office environment is required.
• Strong administration skills required with attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure and adhere to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support management of a fleet of drivers and staff.
• Input daily run sheets and maintain transport documentation.
• Brief and debrief drivers on planned requirements.

Skills

Strong administration skills

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

No Formal Education

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Benefits include full uniform, safety equipment, customer discount card, access to a company pension scheme with employer contributions and other optional schemes you may wish to join. These are just some of the reasons which make Wincanton a great place to work!

In addition to generous remuneration, we really value our people and offer a friendly, safety-first working environment, along with other benefits including company pension scheme, generous holidays, cycle to work scheme, employee benefits include, online discount platform, onsite parking and much more.

Our people are at the core of our business and what makes Wincanton great. That’s why we also provide significant opportunities for career development and progression, as well as training enrichment and multi-skilling, in a dynamic working environment.

Be a part of our values; We’re Thoughtful, We’re Aiming High and We’re Prepared.

Our Commitment

We are committed to providing equality of opportunity for all employees. We strive for an environment where all colleagues feel included, supported and valued, whilst feeling they can be their whole selves within our workplaces. We are proud that our colleagues represent us and our successes, and we welcome your application.

Reporting to the Transport Team Manager you will be responsible for supporting the management of a fleet of drivers and transport support colleagues ensuring that they work within company guidelines. Providing a store network with a first-class service ensuring operational targets are met on a weekly and monthly basis through effective use of scheduling information provided by the customer.

The Role

• Full time – Secondment (6 months)
• Shift Pattern – rotating days and nights 4 on 4 off
• Inputting of daily run sheets onto spreadsheets and web-based programmes
• Filing of Transport related documentation
• Completing daily reports and communications
• Complete small projects identify / communicate results
• Briefing drivers at the start of every shift, communicating planned requirements providing information on performance, company news and procedures
• De-briefing drivers via Microlise
• Supporting the fleet recovery / maintenance plan
• Increasing communication with stores
• Ensuring the department complies with the Road Traffic Act
• Ensuring drivers comply with Health and Safety regulations
• Undertakes such duties as may be reasonably required for the effective operation of the function and department

The Person

• Previous experience working in an office environment
• Previous experience using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel
• Previous Transport experience would be preferred but not essential
• An understanding of Drivers Working Time Directive and EU Regulations is desirable but not essential
• Strong administration skills including attention to detail, timeliness and accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Must have a flexible approach to working hours
• Self-motivated with a ‘can do’ approach
• Good team player who can work on their own initiative
• Someone looking to progress and develop within the department and the company
• Good communicator at all levels

If you feel that you have what it takes to support Wincanton in delivering the best service, we would love to hear from you.

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Wincanton is a leading supply chain partner for British business, providing supply chain solutions up and down the country. Through a wealth of experience and knowledge Wincanton provides business critical services including storage, handling and distribution; high volume eFulfilment; retailer ‘dark stores’; two-person home delivery; fleet and transport management; and network optimisation for many of the UK’s best-known companies.

Job Info

• Job Identification 13889
• Job Category Transport
• Posting Date 01/06/2026, 09:25 AM
• Apply Before 01/19/2026, 11:00 PM
• Degree Level No Formal Education
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations c/o Asda CDC, Rochdale, OL16 4NZ, GB