Senior Operations Administrator

Location: Lawn Farm, Woolpit, Suffolk

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £37,000 – £42,000 per year

Bacton Logistics is an ‘Extra Mile Employer’. We set high standards for ourselves and expect the same of our employees. Established in 1932, we are one of Suffolk’s leading road hauliers. Our services and operations cover pallet network distribution in East Anglia and full-load distribution across the UK.

Role Purpose

A Transport Operator is responsible for the daily movement of the transport operation, ensuring all activities run safely, efficiently, and compliantly. The role plays a key part in managing drivers, planning efficient routes, and maintaining profitable fleet performance, while consistently achieving On Time In Full (OTIF) delivery standards. The Transport Operator supports operational excellence by coordinating resources, resolving issues and ensuring the fleet operates to the highest service and compliance levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing drivers including daily brief/debriefs, holidays, timesheets.
• Routing and planning vehicles efficiently day to day, securing backloads.
• Respond to customer queries, resolve issues and maintain service levels.
• Build and manage subcontractor fleet.
• Ensure compliance with drivers’ hours, tachograph regulations and company policy.
• Build and maintain strong customer relationships.

The benefit for working for Bacton Logistics

• 31 days annual leave.
• Enhanced sick pay.
• Death in Service life cover.
• Company pension scheme.
• GEM Award (Excellence in performance award).
• Modern equipment.
• Full induction and training.
• Free company uniform.
• Company events.
• Free on-site parking.
• Cycle 2 Work Scheme.
• Modern site with excellent facilities (inc. free tea and coffee).

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