Royal Mail is something special, a well–loved brand people can rightly be proud of. We have the assets, the infrastructure and the scale that others don’t, yet we are a big part of the communities we operate in, making billions of precious deliveries each year. Our people are at the heart of our business and are integral to helping us to utilise the latest technology and business approaches to optimise, automate and digitise our operations.
AdministratorJob Reference: 315149Location: Tyneside VOC, NE11 0YY Job type: Permanent contract Hours: 40 hours per week, working 3 days across Fri-Sun, working between 0600 hrs and 1930 hrs
Friday: 06:00
- 16:00Saturday: 06:00
- 19:30 Sunday: 06:00
- 19:30
There has never been a more exciting time to join us! We are reinventing Royal Mail for the future and now is a perfect time to join us on that journey.
The Traffic Office Administrator is a vital role at Tyneside VOC as it plays a part in supporting a safe, efficient and cost-effective fleet. Standards and methodology must be followed while you:
- Ensure that the Distribution Management System is kept up to date and data correctly input daily, all drivers are de-briefed at the end of their duty.
- Ensure that Isotrak, Business Asset Tracker and Vision FTA, the system we use to record our HGV drivers hours is kept up to date and data correctly input daily in order to ensure that we comply with European Legislation.
- Issue vehicle keys and logbooks in line with Royal Mail standards.
- Ensure digital tacho cards are downloaded in line with Royal Mail policy.
- Daily debrief to be carried out with all drivers, any unresolved issues to be passed onto shift manager.
- Ensure planned maintenance is carried out for vehicles and that the maintenance board and vehicle files are kept up to date. In addition, the role will be required to cover additional admin duties as and when required. A bit about you
- Organised, independent and self-motivated
- Knowledge of safety and legal requirements, including drivers’ hours legislation, vehicle checks, Safe Systems of Work, risk assessments and accident investigation
- Industry experience and working knowledge of the mail and parcel operation preferred
- Computer literate with good numeracy and literacy skills, and good knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word
- Able to input data to set deadlines whilst maintaining confidentiality at all times What we do for you
To deliver on our ambition we want the best and that’s why we’re delighted to offer market leading pay and benefits for our sector. For bringing your best and serving our customers with pride, you can expect to receive:
- Pay monthly, hourly rate of £12.54 per hour (£26,164 per annum)
- Overtime 1.25x the normal hourly rate
- 22.5 days holiday, rising with length of service
- Contributory pension scheme
- Lots of opportunity to develop a career
- Full uniform provided if you’re on a contract of longer than three months
- Excellent parental leave policy
- Various discounts including high street vouchers, travel and attraction discounts, and savings on beauty products and gym membership
Time to apply
Ready to become an Administrator ? Hit the apply button now. If your application is successful, we’ll invite you to an interview.
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