Apprentice Transport Administrator

About the role

Transport Apprentice 🚚

Ready to dive into the fast-paced world of logistics? We're looking for an enthusiastic Transport Apprentice to join our awesome team! You'll be in the thick of it, helping us book deliveries and plan loads like a pro to make sure every truck is packed to the brim and every delivery slot is perfectly filled. 💯

You'll be based in our despatch office, right next to the warehouse. Don't worry, you won't be alone! The previous apprentice who nailed this role has just been promoted, so there's a clear path for growth here. 🚀

What you'll be doing:

• Being the ultimate customer liaison, keeping everyone in the loop and happy! 😊
• Mastering efficient planning to max out load fill and nail those delivery slots. 📦
• Optimising our on-time, in-full (OTIF) delivery expectations – making sure our customers get what they need, when they need it. ✅
• Working closely with hauliers to plan roughly 50-80 loads every single day. 🤯
• Booking deliveries with our customers – you'll be a key point of contact! 📞
• Swiftly processing and checking delivery invoices. 🧾
• Collaborating with all our other departments – teamwork makes the dream work! 🤝

Your Apprenticeship Journey:

• You'll spend a minimum of 6 hours per week on your apprenticeship work and training. 📚
• Get ready for monthly 1-2-1 meetings with your tutor (all online via Teams – no boring classrooms or colleges here!). 💻
• We'll cover super relevant modules like understanding the organisation, stakeholders, regulations, business fundamentals, processes, and external factors. 🧠
• You'll have a minimum of 3 hours per week dedicated to assignments, research, and projects.
• Plus, you'll get at least another 3 hours of awesome training directly from us! 🌟

Key responsibilities

• Supporting with booking deliveries and planning loads
• Effective customer liaison
• Optimising customer on time in full (OTIF) expectancy
• Liaison with the haulier for effective transport planning
• Efficient processing and checking of delivery invoices

Skills