# Transport Administrator

**Company**: Biffa
**Location**: Norwich, England
**Job type**: Full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Waste Management
**Wikidata**: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4904749

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## Description

We are seeking a Transport Administrator to join our team in Norwich.

As a Transport Administrator, you will be responsible for managing the day-to-day organisation of operations in the depot through the allocation and basic routing of vehicles. You will ensure best-in-class service delivery to customers, ensuring health and safety standards are maintained, and environmental and O licence compliance.

Your core responsibilities will include:

- Optimising routes and vehicle utilisation to deliver top-class service.

- Managing driver availability and ensuring compliance with regulations.

- Overseeing vehicle checks, safety, and maintenance.

- Handling admin tasks like payroll, timesheets, tachograph records, and reporting.

- Driving cost-efficiency by analysing depot data and improving operations.

You will also have the chance to get hands-on with employee engagement and improvement initiatives.

**Essential Requirements:**

- Knowledge of the local area.

- The ability to plan, prioritise, and meet tight deadlines.

- A solutions-driven mindset and a knack for problem-solving.

- Customer-focused, engaging and supporting a diverse customer base.

- Proficiency with business software and MS Office (especially Excel).

- Experience in administration, call handling, or a time-critical environment is a plus.

**Desirable Requirements:**

- Previous experience in transport, logistics or traffic planning is desirable.

- Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

- Ability to plan routes, coordinate drivers and manage changing priorities.

- Good geographical knowledge and IT skills.

- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.

- A strong focus on health and safety, compliance and customer service.

**Benefits:**

- Competitive salary

- Ongoing career development, training and coaching

- Generous pension scheme

- Medical and dental scheme

- Retail and leisure discounts

- Holiday and travel discounts

- Bike to work scheme

- Plus, much more…

## Skills

### Required
- MS Office
- Excel
- problem-solving
- organisational skills
- communication skills

### Nice to have
- transport
- logistics
- traffic planning
- administration
- call handling

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