Administrative Assistant in Slough

C9 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Administration Assistant to join one of our valued clients based at Stansted Airport.

This is an excellent opportunity for an organised, proactive and confident administrator to support a busy operational management team within a fast paced transport environment.

The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth day to day running of the operation by providing high quality administrative support and coordinating effectively with drivers, managers and internal departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Operational & Driver Support
• Act as a first point of contact for drivers, Duty Managers and operational staff.
• Handle incoming calls, queries and driver updates throughout the day.
• Chase outstanding information, documentation or operational actions as required.
• Support Duty Managers with daily driver allocations, shift changes and communication updates.
• Maintain accurate driver records, compliance documents and operational logs
• General Administration
• Manage inboxes, calls and general enquiries professionally and promptly.
• Prepare, update and maintain operational documents, trackers and spreadsheets.
• Assist with onboarding tasks for new drivers (document collection, system updates, induction scheduling).
• Maintain filing systems, Share Point folders and document control
• Raise purchase orders, process invoices and support basic finance admin.
• Produce daily/weekly reports for management, including operational performance and driver updates.
• Support meeting preparation: agendas, minutes, action tracking.
• Coordination & Communication
• Liaise with internal departments (HR, Operations, Planning, Compliance) to ensure smooth information flow.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with drivers, managers and external partners.
• Support the management team with ad hoc tasks, urgent requests and operational problem‑solving.
• Help coordinate uniform orders, equipment, site supplies and operational resources.
• Systems & Tools
• Confident use of

Microsoft Office , especially Outlook, Word and Excel.

• Update internal systems, trackers and databases accurately and on time.
• Support the creation of simple reports, templates and operational documents.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Strong administrative background in a busy environment.
• Confident communicator – verbal and written – able to speak with drivers, managers and external partners.
• Good working knowledge of MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritise effectively and maintain pace.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in all admin work.
• Proactive, flexible and comfortable supporting ad hoc operational needs.
• Experience maintaining databases, trackers or filing systems.
• Ability to draft clear, concise and professional correspondence.

Desirable

• Background in transport, logistics, warehouse or retail operations .
• Experience supporting operational teams or shift‑based environments.
• Experience with compliance documentation or driver onboarding.
• Any additional computer literacy or admin qualifications.
• What This Role Offers
• A hands‑on, varied role where no two days are the same.
• The chance to be part of a growing, international transport brand.
• A supportive on‑site team environment.
• £15 per hour, 37.5 hours per week.