Steadmans
Transport Administrator
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A Steadman & Son
A Steadman & Son is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of roofing and cladding profiles, supplying high quality cladding materials across the whole of the UK, offering total roofing and cladding solutions, in a wide range of insulated panels, single and twin skin systems and secondary steelwork including purlins, rails and eaves beams.
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Join us and play a key role in supporting branch operations, helping us deliver great service and specialist products to our customers every day
We are looking for a Transport Administrator
We are looking for a highly organised and proactive Transport Administrator to join our Transport Department. This is a key support role responsible for ensuring the efficient day-to-day administration of transport operations, maintaining excellent customer service, and supporting the timely delivery products to our customers. Reporting to the Transport Supervisor.
What you will be doing
- Providing administrative support to the department.
- Contacting customers daily via email and telephone, ensuring all the relevant information supplied is correct, and adding any important information relating to deliveries.
- General Admin Duties will include:
- Checking and responding to emails in the transport inbox
- Filing documents, loading copies, delivery notes, any other related content that is applicable.
- Deal with potential problems using own initiative, skills and knowledge where appropriate, whilst utilising skills of other team members within the transport function.
- Report on a daily basis to the Transport Supervisor any relevant issues/challenges.
- Work collaboratively with other departments to improve customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
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What you will bring
- Previous experience in an administrative role, knowledge of the transport process.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills.
- Strong organisational and time management abilities.
- Working knowledge of SAP would be advantageous, although training will be supplied.
- Knowledge and understanding of the Descartes routing system (training will be given to the successful candidate).
- Good level of IT literacy and the ability to learn new system quickly.
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What we offer
- Competitive salary and staff recognition schemes.
- Great work life balance, with sociable working hours.
- 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays. Company closed during Christmas period.
- A great pension, with SIG contributing up to 7.5% and up to 4x life insurance.
- Money saving with retail discounts via colleague portal.
- Share Incentive Scheme.
Apply today and become part of the team
SIG is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud, and valued. We welcome talent that reflects the diverse customers and communities we serve. If you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unfortunately unable to consider additional applications — we therefore encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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