Group Transport Administrator - St Albans, United Kingdom - Lawsons

Lawsons

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St Albans, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

About Lawsons

Lawsons is the UK's largest independent fencing, timber and builders' merchants and now boasts 36 branches, 720 employees and £200 million turnover, founded in 1921 and operates across London and the South East of England.

The Role

To be responsible for a professional and pro-active department administration and to ensure a high standard of accuracy, standards and confidentiality are always upheld, to support the branch network.

Key Accountabilities

Administration of the company's fleet of HGVs, vans, cars, and plant equipment to ensure compliance with legislation and best practice.
Ensure the Transport Compliance Software and other records are kept up to date, to reflect asset location, ownership, status, etc.
To ensure that all vehicle checks are done daily, any defects reported are actioned and completed within agreed timeframe.
Manage service providers to ensure vehicles are maintained and repaired in line with legislation and company requirements.
Assist with the administration of accident and insurance claims management.
Administration of penalty charge notices & parking fines, including investigation and challenging PCNs and fines to reduce company's costs and charges.
Perform DVLA licence checks on all new starters and database of current employees' licence checks is up to date.
Organising transport related dairies
Liaise with agencies regarding temporary and temptoperm driver hire.
Manage accident and insurance claims.
Admin support in Booking / scheduling and checking that vehicles have been presented to their planned maintenance inspections on time, including the arrangement of MOT / servicing and repairs for the fleet of vehicles and plant machinery.

We would love to meet someone with

Excellent organisational and time management skills / ability to prioritise.
Proven experience as an administrator
Selfmotivated, organised, and methodical
Good problemsolving skills
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
High level of accuracy and close attention to detail
Good computer skills (Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel)
Ability to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
Experience as an administrator in a transport/fleet department would be advantageous.
Driving License required due to Head Office location.

What is in it for you

Competitive Salary, depending on experience
23 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Pension Scheme
Staff purchase scheme
Employee Assistance Programme

Location:
On site / Colney Heath, St Albans AL4, UK

Job type:

Permanent / Full-Time

Sector and subsector:
Supply Chain | Logistics

Salary:
Competitive Salary