Transport Administrator
We rise to challenges together
Salary: £23,000 - £26,000 per annum
Location: Spalding
Ways of Working: Site Based
Shift: Monday - Friday, 08.30-17.00
Contract Type: Permanent
Benefits: Highly competitive rewards package and excellent career progression prospects across the Bakkavor group
Why join us?
We're ready for anything. We thrive on challenge and change. The undeniable pressure and pace of our 24/7 operation keeps us on our toes and offers a variety of career pathways and options to explore and pursue. We encourage everyone to work hard, push further and show resilience. And it's exciting. Because only by mentoring and role modelling our success and innovation, will we continue to diversify, grow as individuals and succeed together.
What we do.
This fantastic opportunity will be based at our Bakkavor Spalding site, which employs over 1,470 people across 3 manufacturing facilities & 1 Distribution Centre. We specialise in making hand crafted sandwich wraps, salads, dips, soups & sauces and mayonnaise.
About the role.
Reporting to the Transport Supervisor, a fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Transport Administrator to provide route planning, compliance, execution and administrative support to the Transport Department.
Accountabilities:
Accountabilities within the role are as follows: Ensure POD's are captured and filed, noting any deviations, Sending relevant POD's to external hauliers and customers.
Assist the transport operation on a day to day basis.
Raise PO's for all standard Transport invoices and any Adhoc invoices up to the value of £500, unless otherwise stated by the Transport Manager
Ensure all administrative duties are carried out as necessary and to a high level of accuracy and professionalism.
To use and maintain all IT based systems in adherence to company guidelines
To always display the highest standards of customer service.
About you.
To be considered for the role you will need to posses the following: The ability to understand and pass, as a minimum, entry level English & Numeracy & data accuracy requirements
Experience of working in an administrative role, with a good understanding and ability to use computer systems
Good attention to detail
Good communication skills - verbal/written/listening
Ability to work to tight and changing deadlines
Have a flexible approach to work and hours
Ability to understand and adhere to health and safety requirements
Able to carry out duties in line with Occupational Health requirements
What you'll receive.
As an equal opportunity employer, we're committed to providing a safe and rewarding environment for you to thrive in. This is why we work hard to deliver benefits, rewards and wellbeing offerings that are important to you.
You'll enjoy:
Life Assurance (1 x salary)
22 days holiday
Staff Shop
Stakeholder Pension Scheme
MyBargains Discount Platform
Personal Accident Insurance
Free Independent Mortgage Advice
Employee Assistance Programme
A Range of voluntary benefits (holiday purchase scheme, additional life assurance, dental & hospital cash plans)
Discounted tutoring for children
Access to financial learning tools and affordable loans via your salary
Private Medical Insurance (after 5 years service)
Free Car parking
Plus, a commitment to your wellbeing that includes emotional, physical and financial support services delivered by our fantastic team of wellbeing champions.
Proud to be Bakkavor.
We're proud to be the market leader in the UK fresh prepared food industry. We're proud to supply meals, salads, desserts, pizza and bread to leading grocery retailers including Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's and Waitrose. We're driven by the hard work and passion of our people and are delighted to offer a wide range of careers across our business - come and join our dedicated Bakkavor team!
Find out more and apply.
Bakkavor
We are the leading provider of fresh prepared food in the UK, and our presence in the US and China positions the Group well in these high-growth markets. We leverage our consumer insight and scale to provide innovative food that offers quality, choice, convenience, and freshness. Around 18,000 colleagues operate from 44 sites across our three markets supplying a portfolio of over 3,000 products across meals, pizza & bread, salads and desserts to leading grocery retailers in the UK and US, and international food brands in China.
Category: Inbound and Outbound Logistics
Location:
Spalding, GB, PE11 2BB
Date: 30 May 2025
Req ID: 24892
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