Transport Administrator - Military veterans preferred

2025-09-04
DHL (https://group.dhl.com/en.html)
Other

/yr

  full-time   employee


Hatfield
United Kingdom

Pay Rate: £25,396.80
Grade: RCS P
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Shift patterns: Monday to Friday, 8am - 4pm (with a level of flexibility)
Location: Hatfield - AL10 8XF

DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking an experienced Transport Administrator to play a vital role providing administrative support to the management team in our transport department.

WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL?

As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will

  • Aid Transport Controllers in directing and controlling resources in the area to meet defined targets
  • Ensure NDC and full line are serviced efficiently
  • Manage front desk - brief & de brief drivers runs - Tachomaster Download escalate issues to shift controller
  • Issue drivers with trip sheet, OPS13, Unit, Update flight board, update microlise
  • Monitoring and managing timed store deliveries and trunks highlighting issues to the Transport Controller.
  • Ensure all required vehicles are available throughout the day.
  • Maintain service schedules ensuring that all O license commitments are met.
  • Action any reported defects immediately.
  • Maintain a presence throughout the area of responsibility, leading by example and ensuring fairness at all times.
  • Be fully conversant with all company rules, regs, procedures, processes and policies.
  • Report any infringements.
  • Support payroll on Monday, and holiday cover

WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?

We'd love to hear from you if you have the following experience but don't hesitate to apply if you don't tick every box on this page - we're great at spotting talent and potential in everyone:

  • Comes from a strong administration background
  • Ability to work as a team
  • Ability to give instructions and motivate team members
  • Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines
  • Good communication skills
  • Customer focus
  • Good organisational skills
  • Ability to analyse and prioritise

WHY CHOOSE US?

As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:

  • On-site benefits: mention if site offers free parking, free transport to site, canteen provisions etc.
  • Free confidential 24/7 GP service
  • Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
  • Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
  • 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more:

OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION

We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE

DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.

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