Transport Clerk – PM shift (Maternity cover) – Booker Distribution
Location: St. Helens, Merseyside, WA11 9WDShift Hours: 37.5hours hrs per week (Any 5 in 7 days – 2pm -10pm)Salary: Competitive
Were looking for a Transport Clerk to join the team at Haydock RDC. On a 12 month secondment to cover maternity leave. This is a key support role within the transport operation, helping keep things organised, compliant and running smoothly day to day. The shift pattern Sunday Thursday 14:00 22:00.
What youll be doing:
- Provide day-to-day admin support to the transport team and help keep the operation running smoothly.
- Support with driver dispatch and debrief, making sure paperwork and key information are issued and collected correctly.
- Check daily route and delivery paperwork and flag any errors or missing information.
- Record and report key transport information such as vehicle use, drivers hours and other department KPIs.
- Liaise with drivers, branches, customers, breakdown providers and VMU to help resolve day-to-day issues.
- Support holiday cover across the wider transport admin team when needed.
- Follow all legal, health and safety and colleague requirements linked to the role.
What were looking for:
- Good admin or clerical experience, ideally in a fast-paced operational setting.
- A working knowledge of drivers hours, tachographs and Working Time Regulations would be helpful.
- Good IT skills, including confidence using Microsoft 365 and Excel.
- Strong organisation skills and the ability to keep accurate records.
- Clear communication skills, both written and verbal, with the confidence to deal with a range of people.
- A practical, positive approach and a good eye for detail.
Personal qualities:
- Reliable and flexible
- Well organised and able to prioritise workload
- Comfortable working accurately under pressure
- Positive and approachable
- Confident using initiative to solve day-to-day issues
- Strong attention to detail
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