Transport Administrator

GXO Logistics, Inc.; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading supply chain solutions provider in Milton Keynes is looking for a Transport Administrator to manage delivery schedules and ensure smooth transport operations. The role requires excellent communication and organizational skills, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and ideally experience in transport administration. This is a full-time, permanent position with a competitive salary of £28,600. Join an innovative team where diversity and inclusion are celebrated!

Benefits

Annual salary of £28,600

Holiday pay

Access to high-street discounts

Access to GXO University for online learning

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and organisational skills.
• Knowledge of transport legislation will be advantageous.
• Experience in a similar transport administration role would be a bonus.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage the delivery schedule and ensure operations run smoothly.
• Monitor and review tachograph data for compliance.
• Liaise with customer operations for seamless information flow.
• Manage daily queries from drivers and customers.
• Keep stores informed of potential delivery delays.
• Respond to operational issues or incidents efficiently.
• Work with maintenance providers to ensure vehicle road worthiness.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Knowledge of transport legislation

Experience in a similar transport administration role

Proficient in Microsoft Office packages

Job description

Are you organised, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced environment?

Here at GXO, we’re looking for aTransport Administrator to join our team based inMilton Keynes within our Amazon fresh contract.

As a Transport Administrator, you will play a vital role in our business, managing the delivery schedule, communicating with our customers and suppliers, and ensuring that our transport operations run smoothly.

This is afull-time andpermanent position with a shift pattern of '4 on 4 off' working the hours of06:00 - 18:00.

Pay, benefits and more:

• An annual salary of£28,600.00
• Holiday pay
• Access to a variety of high-street discounts
• Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online learning so you can pilot your own development!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensuring that drivers are properly debriefed and that all paperwork is compliant
• Monitor and review tachograph data to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory requirements
• Liaise closely with customer operations to maintain a seamless flow of information and documentation, supporting timely and efficient deliveries
• Manage daily queries from drivers, customers, and internal departments, providing clear and effective communication
• Keep stores informed of any potential delivery delays or disruptions, ensuring transparency and proactive problem-solving
• Respond promptly to any operational issues or incidents during the shift, working to resolve them efficiently and minimise service impact
• Work closely with maintenance providers to ensure vehicle road worthiness

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Excellent communication skills and organisational skills
• Knowledge of transport legislation will be advantageous
• Experience in a similar transport administration role would be a bonus!
• Proficient in Microsoft Office packages, especially Excel

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.