Transport Administrator Salary: Competitive and dependent on experience Additional benefits: discretionary bonus,25 days annual leave rising to 28 days after 10 years’ service Public Holidays, Company Pension, Life Assurance, Employee Assistance Programme Location – Birtley, County Durham Premier Waste Recycling (PWR) has an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join our terrific team as a Transport Administrator at our site based in Birtley, County Durham. We are an established and successful waste collection & recycling business, recognised as the leading independent waste management company in the North East and Yorkshire region. We now have an excellent opportunity for a high calibre person to join the business. You will help to ensure that we are able to deliver the highest standards of service to our customers. General duties will include Daily coordination of the transport operation, to include drivers, vehicles & operatives. Ensure legal compliance with current transport legislation. Control tachograph records and vehicle files as appropriate by depot. Efficiently control accurate processing of paperwork and electronic data relating to the transport operation, using the systems provided. Conducting toolbox talks and communicating risk assessments & transport procedures to drivers and operatives. Maintaining safe methods of working and safe working environments, ensuring all employees, contractors and visitors obey all safe systems of work and behave in a safe and responsible manner. Managing vehicle defects in accordance with legal requirements Reporting any operations issues i.e. driver incidents, requests, agency no-shows etc. to Depot Manager Assistance with any other duties required which ensures the smooth day to day running of the operation. Ensure working safely remains the highest priority at all times in the execution of your duties Skills required Flexible, committed and able to use your own initiative Able to remain calm and focused in a fast moving, ever changing environment. Excellent communication and organisational skills Ability to build strong working relationships and work in a team