Apprentice Transport Administrator

Vacancy

Apprentice Transport Administrator

Location: Doncaster

SARIA’s UK operations have a market-leading presence in a wide range of sectors associated with the food chain. The Group’s companies manufacture quality products for use in human and animal foodstuffs, agriculture, aquaculture, and industrial applications. The company also produces biofuels and renewable energy and provides services for farming and the food industry. The company has a UK annual turnover approaching £280 million and employs around 1,000 people at 19 sites across the country.

As part of our people development strategy, we have an excellent opportunity to join our transport team in Doncaster as an Apprentice Transport Administrator. This is a 12‑month programme in conjunction with the National Logistics Academy leading to a Level 2 qualification and potential gateway to a career in the transport sector with targeted progression to Transport Manager in the future, including professional qualification to attain a Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC).

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to join an established and growing company that is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protect the environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with the site transport teams to build knowledge and skills whilst contributing to the daily operation of the team.

• Learn, understand & assist the current transport teams with ensuring the efficient running of the company’s collection services and ensuring we meet the Service Level Agreements for our customers.
• Deal with drivers and driver hours ensuring they are compliant.
• Understand the importance & complete daily face‑to‑face debriefing of the driver team.
• Deal with queries by telephone and email from customers, employees, and colleagues.
• Learn, understand & assist the current transport teams with planning fleet services and MOTs in accordance with the O licence requirements.
• Input vehicle maintenance service sheets, ensuring an effective filing system for all transport documentation and understanding legal legislation to ensure compliance obligations are met.
• Learn, understand & assist to ensure employed drivers’ cards and vehicle tachographs are downloaded within set guidelines.
• Ensure compliance with company procedures and statutory obligations for vehicle operations, health & safety, and other legislation.
• Learn, understand & assist with the monitoring and management of vehicle defects through the PURGO system.
• Create and amend inbound and outbound weighbridge tickets.
• Any other ad hoc duties as requested by the Management Team.

• Minimum entry level 3.5 in English and Maths functional skills.
• Eligible to work in the UK.

Competitive salary and benefits package.