Transport Assistant

Ridgway Rentals Ltd are currently looking for a Transport administrator to join its team, based out of St Martins, near Oswestry.

At Ridgway rentals we pride ourselves on being a family-owned & family-run company with years of experience in the Plant hire sector. We run a vast range of machinery to cater to the needs of;
House builders, Civil engineers, Demolition works, Water treatment, Waste management & Agriculture.

At Ridgway we take pride in providing an excellent level of service both efficiently & safely. Every member of our team forms an essential cog in an intricate machine and any successful applicant would need to be enthusiastic, a team-player & ready to muck in to task that suit their skills with no 2 days ever likely to be exactly the same.

This role is based at our head office in St Martins, Shropshire - postcode SY11 3PZ

Applicants must be organised and able to manage their own workload in an efficient and accurate manner. The correct candidate must be willing to work some early mornings and some late afternoon's / evenings depending on the requirements of the business. Previous experience in a similar role is desirable but not required as full training will be provided. A full clean driving licence will be required for this role.

The job role transport administrator is reportable to the transport manager and transport director, the duties include (but are not limited to) the following:

• To assist the Transport Manager & Director in managing a fleet of vehicles and their drivers
• Carrying out general administration tasks
• Generating reports, which must incorporate any necessary legal information
• Completing accurate abnormal load notifications
• Generally assisting with the day to day running of the department including answering phone calls, providing ETA's for both collections and deliveries.
• Driving cars and vans where required.
• Completing timesheets and monitoring drivers hours.

Job Type: Full-time

• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oswestry SY11 3PZ
  : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)