Transport Clerk

Have you been involved in the transport function within logistics and are looking to further your career? Are you a problem solver with great initiative? Do you pride yourself on your attention to detail? Do you want to work for a fantastic company with great culture and strong values?

Here at GXO, we’re recruiting a Transport Clerk to join our busy dynamic ASDA team in Rochdale, OL16 4NZ.

This is a permanent full-time role, 42 hours per week, working rotating days and nights, 4 on 4 off, 12-hour shift. Hours of work, days 0600 - 18:00 and nights 18:00 - 06:00 rotating every 2 sets.

Pay, benefits and more:

• An annual salary of £28,730.19
• 23 days annual leave
• Holiday pay and workplace pension
• Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme.
• You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Coordinate daily transport administration, including run sheet processing, documentation management, and accurate record keeping
• Brief and support drivers at the start of each shift, communicating operational requirements, performance updates, and company procedures
• Monitor vehicle and delivery progress, replan routes when required, and maintain effective communication with drivers and warehouse teams
• Support fleet maintenance and compliance by managing vehicle defects, breakdowns, VOR reporting, and liaising with external recovery providers
• Produce operational reports, promote health and safety standards, escalate incidents appropriately, and provide support to management when required

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience in an administrative or office-based role, with strong organisational skills and attention to detail. Transport experience with experience with Microlise/TMS is advantageous
• Confident using Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, to manage data and produce accurate reports
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships with drivers, colleagues, and stakeholders. Previous transport experience and knowledge of Drivers' Hours Regulations and the Working Time Directive would be advantageous
• A proactive and adaptable approach, with the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment, meet deadlines, and manage competing priorities

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.