Transport Admin
About the Role
Location: Kendal Distribution Centre
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time (39 hours per week) / Hybrid – Minimum 3 days on-site at our Kendal Distribution Centre
Salary: £25,500
We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Transport Administrator to join our outbound supply chain team. This pivotal role supports the smooth flow of stock out of our distribution centre, ensuring that our stores and customers receive the right goods at the right time.
Key Responsibilities
• Liaise daily with retail operations, distribution teams, 3rd party hauliers, and carriers to maintain an effective store delivery schedule
• Complete and submit all HMRC supplementary declarations and stay up to date with regulatory changes, including those under the Windsor Framework
• Prepare and manage NI export documentation to support seamless delivery to our Belfast and Enniskillen stores, including attestations for DG, battery products, and food items
• Generate accurate management information and transport performance reports
• Maintain accurate records by collating, scanning, and filing transport documentation daily
About You
We’re looking for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys the challenge of coordinating multiple moving parts. You’ll need:
Experience & Knowledge:
• Previous experience in a warehouse or logistics admin environment is desirable
• Confidence using Excel at an intermediate level
• Familiarity with hauliers, carriers, and freight forwarders is beneficial
Skills & Capabilities:
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, across all levels
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and adapt to change
• IT-literate, with knowledge of warehouse management systems being a plus
• A proactive approach to building positive working relationships across departments
About Lakeland
Founded in the early 60s, with the same strong values of quality and customer care now as when we first started. From selling plastic bags for home freezing from the Rayner family garage in Windermere, to over 4000 kitchen and home products today, Lakeland has grown to the extent that we now send out thousands of parcels a day from our Kendal despatch centre, and we have stores nationwide, stretching from Aberdeen to Exeter, with more in the pipeline.
Benefits
There are many benefits to being part of the Lakeland team. Other than being part of a huge and happy working family, our colleagues are rewarded with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus scheme and a group personal pension plan.
There are 29 days’ paid holiday (including bank holidays) and generous discounts on our products. We offer a great retail environment, and the chance to be part of a team who like to work and socialise together.