Night Shift Admin / Operator

Job Title: Night Shift - Transport Operator

Location: Sittingbourne

Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent

Working Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 7:00 PM - 7:00 AM

Salary: GBP31,500 per annum

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Operator to join a dynamic and friendly team. This role is essential in managing vehicle utilisation and ensuring drivers receive clear, accurate instructions while maintaining compliance with service levels, driver hours, and Health & Safety regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate the effective use of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors, and agencies.

Ensure driver compliance with safety standards and legal driving hours.

Collaborate with the retail department to optimise fleet and driver usage.

Manage equipment control to meet customer requirements.

Investigate accidents and driver performance issues.

Support compliance efforts, including timely data downloads and vehicle legality.

Assist drivers with breakdowns and callouts.

Communicate delivery delays to customers via appropriate channels.

Ensure ASN compliance and accurate load matching.

Complete documentation for accidents, incidents, and near misses.

Monitor driver activity using ISOTRAK / Microlise systems.

Qualifications & Experience

CPC National/International qualification (desirable).

Experience in a transport or distribution environment.

Ability to manage workload in a high-pressure setting.

Strong understanding of vehicle planning and geographical knowledge.

Familiarity with driver hours regulations and tachograph law.

Excellent organisational skills and ability to work independently.

Benefits

23 days annual leave including bank holidays

Pension scheme (4.5% employer and employee contributions)

Life assurance (3x annual salary)

Employee Assistance Programme and healthcare cash plan (up to GBP605)

Cycle to Work Scheme

Recognition programmes including Employee of the Month/Year and long service awards

Access to discounts from over 50 retailers

GBP300 refer-a-friend incentive