Transport Clerk

Salary: £30,000–£32,500 DOE Hours: Rotating shifts (Earlies/Lates) + Saturday AM rota Location: Corby (on-site) Contract: Full-time, permanent We’re recruiting for a Transport Traffic Clerk to join a busy Traffic Office within a well-established logistics operation in Corby. This is a hands-on role supporting daily transport activity, coordinating drivers, shunters, trailers and warehouse loading, and ensuring service levels are met across time-critical movements. Key Responsibilities: * Driver briefing and debriefing at shift start/end * Coordinating shunter movements and local trailer swaps between warehouses/sites * Liaising with the warehouse to manage loading plans, bay activity and departure times * Updating transport schedules and keeping time-sensitive loads on track * Processing delivery documentation: PODs, manifests, paperwork and routine reporting * Supporting fleet activity: logging defects, maintenance needs and escalating actions * Communicating with drivers throughout the shift to maintain operational flow * Managing issues as they arise and ensuring clear handovers between shifts Requirements / Experience: * Previous experience as a Transport Traffic Clerk / Traffic Clerk / Transport Administrator / Traffic Office Clerk (or similar) * Good working knowledge of Working Time Directive (WTD) and tachograph rules * Strong IT skills, especially Microsoft Excel and confidence with transport systems * Full UK driving licence (Category B) Shift Pattern (Rotating): Week 1 – Earlies * Monday: 05:00–14:00 * Tuesday–Friday: 06:00–15:00 Week 2 – Lates * Monday–Friday: 14:00–22:00 Saturday AM shifts worked on a rota. What’s on offer: * £30,000–£32,500 per year (depending on experience) * Permanent role with a stable, established operator * Structured transport environment with progression potential