Transport Administrator

Recruiting tomorrow’s Army today. Be the best to support the best!

Since 2012, Capita have been working in partnership with the British Army to deliver best in class recruitment services. The Recruiting Partnership Project (RPP) is responsible for attracting, sourcing, and selecting officers and soldiers for the Army (Regular and Reserve), meeting targets based around quantity, quality, and candidate experience.

The Transport Administrator is a key member of the Estates Team and the extended Business Performance Team. The role encompasses functional responsibilities for ensuring, alongside the Transport Manager, that Recruiting Group (RG) provides a best-in-class regional estates function fully satisfying internal and contractual requirements.

The role provides immediate and essential vehicle management and first line assurance to the RPP estates fleet. It requires strong communication and relationships with the teams and other supporting stakeholders.

As part of our commitment to building an inclusive and diverse workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from people who are from Black, Asian and other ethnic minority backgrounds.

Job Description

What you’ll be doing:

• Covering all administration duties and supporting the Transport Manager
• Ensuring all drivers and documentation are compliant
• Providing advance notice for vehicle servicing and repairs
• Updating the internal database
• Processing transport requests
• Actioning all telephone and email correspondence
• Supporting with the management of a nationwide fleet

What we’re looking for:

• Previous administration experience
• Strong attention to detail
• Organised with a proactive approach
• UK Drivers licence, with flexibility to travel and confidence with driving a mixed fleet of vehicles
• Ability to load and unload equipment from stores, as and when required
• Experience of MOD White fleet regulations, would be an advantage

About Recruiting Partnering Project (RPP):

At Capita Recruiting Partnering Project, we’re transforming the British Army’s recruitment service. Our team are constantly improving the entire recruitment and selection process for both the Regular Army and the Reserves. Our mission is to make joining the Army a less daunting and more transparent experience. Join us and discover better ways to inspire people to become part of the Army.

Benefits:

• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Auto-enrolment to our company pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform
• Good training on offer
• Joining a supportive team

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

At Capita, we’re committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment process and working environment for everyone. We want everyone to have the best chance of succeeding as they move through their application and start their career with us. We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer, we want to hear from you if you’d like to discuss any adjustments you might need during your recruitment process. Please email reasonableadjustments@capita.com or call 07784 237318 and we’ll get back to you to discuss.

If you have a question that does not relate to adjustments during your recruitment process, please email our Talent Acquisition team - CPScareers@capita.com