Transport Administrator

A busy and fast paced business with great benefits, and plenty of opportunities for career progression We now have an opportunity to join BSS as a Transport Administrator and share our success and good times with a hard-working, friendly bunch of people. 

Our FORS Gold accredited primary fleet services all our branches nationwide from our Distribution Centres based in Lutterworth and Coventry, our order by 5PM in branch, and  collection at opening time next day is critical to our business. 

Our Coventry (Cross Point) transport operation runs during the day, primarily delivering large tube to our branches during the daytime hours. Our Lutterworth (Magna Park) operation runs during the night, with drivers being responsible for lone night time branch deliveries.

Location: Site based at BSS, Magna Park Lutterworth, LE17 4YZ

Shift: Late 2pm - 10pm Monday - Friday 

Permanent Contract 

Shift Allowance additional to salary

Key Accountabilities:

Reporting directly to the Transport Manager, you will support the Transport Senior Supervisor and the Operation across 2 x NDC’s, 28 x routes c.30 drivers including outbases operating 24/5, ensuring an efficient and smooth operation whilst achieving service levels within time and budgetary constraints.

• You will interact with all driver activities, including performance management,shift briefs and debriefs, and also ensure that all legislation documentation is in place. 

• You’ll also update the fleet schedule whilst ensuring that all vehicles are serviced and maintained when required, and interacting with all our service partners to ensure all our vehicles are maintained to the highest industry standards.

• Daily administration including handling emails, queries and maintaining all compliance. 

In this role you will be a leader of our ‘Stay Safe’ culture by championing and driving first class safety standards across our distribution centres and branches.

Is this you?

Ideally a successful candidate would have worked in a traffic/ transport office previously, have good communication skills to engage with colleagues and management teams effectively.

You’ll be able to demonstrate excellent organisational and administration skills whilst having attention to detail. You will also have a pragmatic approach to problem solving and be able to prioritise your own workload in this fast paced environment.  

About us

BSS Industrial - we are a leading distributor of heating, pipeline, process and mechanical services equipment to the Building Services and Industrial sectors. Established over 110 years ago, we became a part of the Travis Perkins Group in 2010 and now have more than 54 BSS branches, along with a National Distribution Centre at Lutterworth in the East Midlands and a National Tube Distribution Centre in Coventry. 

We have a wealth of experience in our people - technical support, customer care, product engineering and design along with our market leading own brand - BOSS.

You be you, it makes us, us!