Transport Clerk - PM shift Maternity cover

About the role

We're 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. You will be responsible for Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we're a place where Everyone's Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That's why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you. We're proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please note We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles. On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appro

Responsibilities

• 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.
• You will need

Requirements

• 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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