Ready to step into a fast-paced logistics role where your organisation skills truly keep things moving?
Join a thriving transport operation in Northampton as a Transport Clerk. Working a stable Monday to Friday afternoon shift, you will be the backbone of their traffic office. You will ensure drivers, clients, and internal teams stay perfectly aligned.
If you thrive in a bustling transport environment and love solving problems on your feet, we want to hear from you.
Main duties, but not limited to:
· Ensure accurate and effective management of traffic administration office duties in accordance with legislation and operational work instructions
· Contribute to achieving all contractual KPI’s with particulate emphasis on POD accuracy, fleet utilisation and cost control
· Ensure all administrative and IT functions are completed in line with company policy and procedures and client requirements
· Produce reports as requested by contract supervisors and/or managers
· To deal with any incoming/outgoing telephone calls politely and confidently, using own initiative to solve any situations that may arise
· Ensure high standards of Health & Safety, cleanliness and tidiness throughout the working environment
· Attend any developmental training as required in compliance with the Companies commitment to Investors in People Standard
· Confidently handle drivers on site
Candidate requirements:
· Transport Experience: Proven experience working in a fast-paced transport office environment.
· Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the confidence to manage drivers on-site and speak with clients politely and professionally.
· Tech Savvy: Good Microsoft Office skills (experience with Transport Management Systems is a major plus).
· Organisational Skills: The ability to multitask, work under pressure, and use your own initiative.
· Good understanding and ability to comply with H&S
· Flexibility: Comfortable working most Bank Holidays as part of your standard rota.

Shift and Pay:
Shift: Monday to Friday 12:00-20:30pm, includes working most bank holidays. 40 hrs paid per week.
Hourly pay rate: £13.79 Between hours of 6am-8pm
£17.09 Between hours of 8pm-6am
£17.35 overtime (applicable after 40 basic hours worked)
£27.58 Bank holiday
28 days holiday pro rata (increasing to 30 days in AWR)
Workplace pension contribution
Free parking
Weekly pay
Online payslips
Role: Temporary, long term ongoing
Start date – as soon as possible.

Our client intends to relocate to the Corby area in the future, if you are able to reach both Northampton and Corby areas there are fantastic long-term opportunities and potential options of permanent positions in the future for the right candidates that excel in their roles.

Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates who meet the stated criteria will be contacted.
Planwell Recruitment is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.