Senior Transport Clerk

As our Senior Transport Clerk on nights, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth, safe, and efficient operation of our overnight transport activities. Working within a busy environment, you will provide experienced administrative support, maintain accurate records, and act as the main point of contact for drivers and operational teams. This role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to make confident decisions to keep our night operation running seamlessly. The Hours for this role are Monday- Friday 10pm - 6am.

Responsibilities:

• Completing the relevant accident investigation paperwork
• Dealing with CRM queries and resolving allocated tickets within the set deadlines
• Managing control of the fuel system
• Day to day management of the Transport Operation such as route departures
• Tachographs downloads
• Communication with managers, liaising with team members from transport as well as warehouse and CST

Qualifications:

• Data Entry / Administrative Experience
• GCSE Maths and English grade C or above (or equivalent level numeric and literacy skills)
• PC Literate
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to analyse verbal and numeric data
• Able to work on own initiative and under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Good Time management and organisational skills
• Ability to work effectively in a constantly changing environment
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience with HGV drivers or within a similar transport role would be ideal however, we will consider transferable skills.

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK. Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome. We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you. We’re proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we’re committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

Please note: We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles. On the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately. We will only be able to offer individual feedback to those candidates who attend an interview.

Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco. For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk.