Blakemore Trade Partners
Despatch Clerk
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Role overview
Despatch Clerk (Talbot Green Warehouse)
South Wales.
Hours: 30 hrs p/w 06:00 – 14:00, 14:00 – 22:00
Schedule: Sunday – Friday Alternating Weeks
Salary: £13.65 p/hr
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment? We're looking for a Despatch Clerk to play a key role in ensuring customer orders are processed accurately and dispatched efficiently. Working closely with warehouse teams, drivers, and operational management, you'll help keep our distribution operation running smoothly by coordinating orders, supporting route planning, and providing essential administrative support. If you're confident using Microsoft Office, enjoy working as part of a team, and can remain focused in a busy environment, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Tasks/Responsibilities
- Scheduling and releasing of customer orders to planned routes
- Administration of customer orders, replenishment and despatch operations
- Liaison with operations management and other departments regarding general queries and provision of information
- Administration, collation and distribution of driver information
- Running and distribution of general reports
- Allocation of work areas to warehouse staff
- Replenishment of warehouse stationary consumables
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About Us
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At A.F. Blakemore & Son Ltd, we’re proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future. What started in Wolverhampton in 1917 as a small, family-run grocery store has grown into one of the UK’s largest privately owned businesses, employing over 6,000 people and generating a turnover of £1.2 billion. We combine the strength of a global brand, while maintaining the values of a family business. We’re constantly evolving, always looking for new and better ways to serve our customers and support our colleagues, making this an exciting place to build your career.
Today, we operate at the heart of communities across the UK, with circa 300 SPAR convenience stores and a thriving business spanning retail, food service, and wholesale distribution. Food and drink remain at the core of everything we do, driving our passion for quality, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.
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SPAR is the world’s largest international food retail chain, encompassing more than 13,800 stores in 48 countries. With more than 2,600 stores and a turnover in excess of £3 billion, SPAR is also the UK’s leading convenience store group. Being a ‘symbol’ group means that individual SPAR members retain their independence but enjoy the many benefits of being a part of a global brand.
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Inclusive environment
As a Disability Confident Committed employer we are dedicated to creating a fair, inclusive workplace for all. We offer a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria for the role.
Department
Logistics, Distribution & Warehouse
Contract type
Permanent
Hours
30 hours -06:00 – 14:00, 14:00 – 22:00 Sunday – Friday Alternating Weeks
Salary
£13.65 p/hr
Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme
- Life Cover
- Staff Discount
- Long Service Awards
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Employee Volunteering Opportunities
- Savings scheme
Closing date for applications
20th October, 2026
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