Transport Operations Administrator

Role: Transport Operations Administrator

Salary: £26,208 per annum

Hours: 10am-6pm

Location: Head Office, Mayfield

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Operations Administrator to join our Transport Team. This role will support the coordination of day-to-day logistics across our fleet, including Trade Waste, Skips, Hooks, and Tippers, while gaining valuable experience and development within the industry.

The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, a willingness to learn, and a keen interest in logistics or transport. This is an entry‑level development role with the opportunity to grow into a long‑term career in transport operations.

This is a full‑time position working Monday to Friday, 10am-6pm (40 hours per week) and offers a salary of £26,208 per annum
, paid weekly.

• Assist with planning and scheduling daily driver routes
• Communicate and allocate work to drivers effectively
• Input and maintain transport records and systems
• Support with driver debriefs and paperwork accuracy
• Liaise with customers and other internal departments
• Help manage driver holidays, sickness, and daily tracking
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety and transport regulations
• Shadow Transport Team Leaders to gain operational knowledge

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• A positive, proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• IT literacy, including Microsoft Office
• Team player with attention to detail
• Previous admin or coordination experience (desirable but not essential)
• An interest in developing a career within transport or logistics

• Weekly pay with a competitive salary
• Full training and development provided
• Career progression opportunities within the business
• Employee Benefit Scheme
• Be part of a company committed to safety, sustainability, and supporting its people

The NWH Group is one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management businesses with a mission to change our industry for the benefit of the planet.

As a progressive, second‑generation family business, we provide essential waste management services to the industrial, commercial, and construction industries. Our team of over 350 employees operates across ten sites in Scotland and North East England.

The NWH Group is an equal opportunities employer. We value people as individuals with diverse opinions, cultures, lifestyles, and circumstances. All employees are covered by this policy, and it applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, selection, training, deployment, career development, and promotion. These areas are monitored, and policies and practices are amended if necessary to ensure that no unfair or unlawful discrimination, intentional, unintentional, direct or indirect, overt or latent exists.

If you are interested in this opportunity and meet the requirements, please submit your application by emailing