Transport Clerk

Yusen Logistics (UK)


Date: 11 hours ago
City: Derby, England
Salary: £31,107 per year
Contract type: Full time
Job Ref VTFDER00935 City: Derby Department Contract Logistics Status Full Time Type Permanent Hours Monday to Friday, some Saturdays based on business needs Transport Clerk
Findern, Derby

The Company

Yusen Logistics is aiming to be the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company. Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers, and communities – through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution services. We’re dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected, and creative in making us the world’s preferred choice.

We are now looking for a Transport Clerk to join us at our Findern site, on a full-time, permanent basis, working Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM.

The Benefits
  • Salary of £31,107 per annum
  • Up to 25 days’ holiday (excluding bank holidays) and 5 days Volunteer Leave per year
  • Health Cash Plan scheme
  • Opportunity for unpaid leave
  • Free eye test
  • Employee Referral Scheme
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Free online fitness platform, including Pilates, Yoga, and Mindfulness/Meditation
  • On-site Mental Health First Aiders
  • Employee benefits, including discounts on gym memberships, high street vouchers, and wellbeing support
  • Free access to a 24/7 online GP, mental health support services, life events counselling, and a care concierge service
  • Tailored development and career opportunities

This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented transport professional to step into a key role within our global logistics company, ensuring seamless operations and exceptional service delivery.

You’ll enjoy a structured and supportive working environment, with opportunities to develop your career while benefiting from a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and excellent training programmes.

What’s more, you’ll gain access to an outstanding benefits package, including wellbeing initiatives, lifestyle perks, and tailored development opportunities to help you thrive both professionally and personally.

The Role

As a Transport Clerk, you will be responsible for co-ordinating deliveries and liaising with drivers to ensure smooth and efficient transport operations.

You will be the primary point of contact for customers, managing order processing with a focus on delivering exceptional service and maintaining strong relationships with both internal teams and clients.

Your role will be essential in maintaining a seamless and professional transport service that meets the highest standards. You will contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, identifying opportunities to enhance operational efficiency and streamline processes.

You will need to be adaptable, as you may be required to take on different shift patterns to cover for absences due to illness and holidays, to meet the business's needs.

Additionally, you will:
  • Ensure effective communication within the business and with customers
  • Identify and recommend resolutions to customer issues or failures
  • Communicate any variances to instructions or operational concerns to your line manager
  • Ensure adherence to Health and Safety procedures, including PPE compliance

About You

To be considered as a Transport Clerk, you will need:
  • Previous experience in a similar role
  • Knowledge of Working Time Regulations and Drivers’ hours legislation
  • The proven ability to interface with customers professionally
  • Confidence in supervising drivers
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Proficiency in IT, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those under consideration will be contacted.

Yusen Logistics are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment. Equal opportunities are the only acceptable way to conduct business, and we believe that the more inclusive our environments are, the better our work will be.
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