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About the vacancy

The Operations Team controls and defines the day-to-day functionality of the company. We are seeking a dynamic, driven, personable individual with a passionate work ethic. The Operations environment is fast-paced, reactive, and demanding, which requires the ability to work under pressure and the ability to work as a team with fellow operators.

  • Following our daily processes with vehicle routing & planning
  • Over-seeing driver and vehicle maintenance compliance
  • Customer communications
  • Inputting/amending operational data
  • Building relationships with suppliers
  • Being involved in periodic quality audits
  • Interaction with internal and external customer service
  • Processing requests for information or action within the required deadlines
  • Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word skills
  • Good IT literacy
  • Good telephone and email manner
  • Generating/reviewing reports for management team

You will receive the following training:

Business Administrator L3 Standard.

College attendance is required for monthly group sessions.

What skills are we looking for?

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Organisation skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Problem solving skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Administrative skills
  • Number skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Logical
  • Team working
  • Creative
  • Initiative
  • Non judgemental
  • Patience
  • Physical fitness

Qualifications

  • Essential : English (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)
  • Essential : Maths (GCSE - C/4 or above or equivalent)

Outcome

We are seeking a candidate on a long-term permanent strategy that we can develop and train to a high standard of logistical excellence. Vocational accreditations such as:

  • Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC)
  • Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA)
  • First Aid
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Health & Safety
  • Good Distribution Practice (GDP)

The starting salary is £17,680 a year for 40 hours Monday to Friday between 9.00am - 6.00pm..

The apprenticeship will run for 1 Year 6 Months, starting on Monday, May 12 2025. Applications close on Friday, May 02 2025.

About the employer

Trans-Bridge Freight Services Ltd are a dynamic and successful logistics provider that has been established for 34 years. The company is privately owned and conducts its business operations on traditional family values. The company operates in a niche market space offering nightly services to Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, and UK offshore islands. It has 2 business streams: one being general freight and the other being a specialist temperature controlled pharmaceutical service. The company’s Head Office is in Chadderton, and the Northern Ireland depot is based in Antrim. Both facilities are of modern construction, with an emphasis on high-tech, modern working environments. The company operates its own fleet of vehicles, ranging from long wheel base vans to 45ft articulated vehicles. We are an IT focused business that is constantly evolving and innovating our systems and digital infrastructure. We hold various quality accreditations and regulatory licenses which demand a high level of compliance and service excellence. 70% of our key operations team have a service record of over 20 years which aligns with our strategy of long-term investment and development of our employees.

We are based at TRANS-BRIDGE BUSINESS PARK, DRURY LANE, SELLERS WAY, CHADDERTON, OL9 8EY

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