Business Admin Apprenticeship

Apprentice Transport Professional (Based in Birtley County Durham)

Reports To:

Depot Manager

Purpose of Role:

To support the Transport team to deliver an efficient, legally compliant and safe transport service whilst maintaining high levels of customer service

Key Skills/Attributes/Personal Qualities:

Able to work alone/Also within a team

Willing to take on advice and learn from other employees

Good timekeeper

Good communicator

 Able to remain calm and focused in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment.

Working Hours:

Monday to Friday (40 hours per week)

Hourly Rate:

Good rate of pay for the right candidate

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

Because of the changing nature of our business your job description will inevitably change. You will, from time to time, be required to undertake other activities of a similar nature that fall within your capabilities as directed by management.

Please note - One day a week at New College Durham for training purposes. 

14/01/2025 County Durham DH2 1ST Premier Waste Recycling Ltd, Drum Industrial Estate County Durham Premier Waste Recycling