Full time Temporary

Transport CLerk

Pertemps Leeds

Normanton, Derby, DE23 1JF

£14 - £14.89 per hour

Posted: 06 July 2026 (Yesterday)

Closing date: 05 August 2026

Ref: 60335844

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About the Role

The Transport Clerk position in Normanton involves supporting daily logistics operations within a drinks distribution environment. This full-time, temporary role offers £14.00 to £14.89 per hour and operates Sunday to Thursday, 14:00 to 22:00. Key duties include booking out drivers at shift start, issuing packs with delivery notes and run sheets from the ESP system, and monitoring driver progress. The role requires strong organisational skills, reliability, and independent decision-making. This long-term assignment holds potential for permanent placement. Candidates should be confident working in an operational setting with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.

Job Title: Transport Clerk
Location: Wakefield, WF6
Hours: Full time, Sunday to Thursday, 14:00pm – 22:00pm, 37 hours per week
Contract: Long-term temporary assignment with potential for permanent placement

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Clerk to join a busy transport office based in Wakefield. This is a fast-paced role supporting daily transport operations within a drinks logistics environment.
The successful candidate will be organised, reliable, and confident working in a busy operational setting. The ability to work independently and make decisions when required is essential.
Key Responsibilities:

Booking out drivers at the start of shift and issuing driver packs, including delivery notes and run sheets generated from the ESP system
Monitoring driver progress throughout the day, recording any delays or issues, and communicating updates to Customer Services to ensure customers are kept informed
Logging vehicle and trailer defects and reporting these to maintenance providers, ensuring the Axcend system is accurately updated
Completing driver debriefs on return using the ESP system and ensuring all paperwork, including PODs, is correctly processed and filed

Candidate Requirements:

Previous experience within transport, logistics, or a similar fast-paced operational environment
Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with drivers and internal departments
Able to work using own initiative and manage workload effectively
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Basic IT skills; experience using ESP or similar transport management systems is advantageous

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a long-term role within a busy transport operation, for more information please contact Cathryn Smedley on 0113 246 9339.

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