Logistics Agent

  • Job Reference: 139/01174
  • Date Posted: 12 August 2026
  • Employer: Driver Hire Ipswich
  • Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
  • Salary: £13.45 to £20.18 Per Hour

Job Description

Logistics Agent

Pay rate: £13.45 - £20.18

Contract Type: Temporary

Location: Bury St Edmunds

Start Date: 1st September

 

We are looking for Logistics Agent to start 1st September for our client based in Bury St Edmunds, with all the support from our experienced Driver Hire team in Ipswich.

 

The successful Logistics Agent will receive:

£13.45/h basic

£20.18/h overtime & weekends

Subsidised canteen.

Guaranteed 37.5hrs per week.

28 days holiday prorated on PAYE.

Referral Bonus - Introduce a friend to us and you receive a bonus!

 

What to expect as a Logistics Agent:

As a Logistics Agent, you'll play an important part in keeping day-to-day operations running smoothly. Working alongside the wider logistics team, you'll help coordinate drivers, support customers and make sure everything stays safe, compliant and on schedule.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Monitoring drivers' hours and supporting transport compliance

Providing helpful, professional customer support

Assisting with health & safety and operational procedures

Completing general logistics administration and maintaining accurate records

Supporting drivers and colleagues with day-to-day queries

Helping the team keep operations organised, compliant and running efficiently

Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday (08:30-16:30) during training, transitioning to Tuesday-Saturday (12:00-20:00) thereafter.

 

As a Logistics Agent you must:

Good communication and customer service skills

Strong organisation skills with good attention to detail

Confidence using computers and standard office systems

The ability to work accurately in a busy logistics environment

A proactive approach to solving day-to-day problems

The ability to work well both independently and as part of a team

An understanding of transport, drivers' hours or compliance would be beneficial, but training can be provided

Previous experience in logistics, transport, administration or customer service would be an advantage

Flexibility to work the required Tuesday-Saturday, 12:00-20:00 shift pattern following training.

Have no more than 6 effective penalty points.

No DG, DD or IN endorsements.

 

Call us now on 01473 480177 or apply below - shifts available immediately!

 

This position is commutable from Stowmarket, Ipswich, Thetford, Cambridge, Newmarket and other areas nearby to Bury St Edmunds.

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