Temporary Shipping Administrator

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Salary Package: Up to £14.23 per hour
Location: Abingdon, England
Consultant: Kathy Rusher
Posted: 27/08/2026

Description:

Berry Recruitment are NOW hiring for a committed and experienced Shipping Administrator to work for a company in Milton Park on a Temporary basis.

Role: Temporary Shipping Administrator

Salary: £14.23 per hour

Location: Milton Park Oxfordshire

Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm

Key Responsibilities of the Shipping Administrator:

• Adhere and promote all company policies, procedures and business ethic codes.


• Follow shipping procedures and compliances – country specific.


• Ensure the transportation standards and/or legal compliance requirements are being followed for all shipments.


• Preparing preferential duty statements and ensuring goods qualify as per the relevant customs notices.


• Preparing shipping documents – invoice, packing lists, Airway Bill.


• Advise relevant departments of shipments inc. tracking numbers ETA.


• Clearing held goods with customs in the UK and abroad – working with Border Force and relevant government departments to resolve issues and to enable an efficient process.


• Communicating with customers regarding shipping instructions and details.


• Communicating with production regarding readiness of orders/deadlines.


• Communicating instructions for shipment preparation to planning and the despatch cell.


• Booking collections with freight forwarders and couriers and communicating accordingly.


• Advising other departments of shipping costs, weights and dimensions, as required.


• Invoice deliveries.


• To promote ensure the business requirements and customer deliverables, as well as ensuring the departmental performance against targets.


• Identify and participate in continuous improvement activities throughout the department.


• Promote awareness of customer satisfaction throughout the department.


• Ensure the cell runs within its budget and all costs are returnable.


• Carry out any other duties deemed appropriate by manager.

About you:

• Excellent communication skills.


• Excellent IT skills.


• Good in pressurised situations and a logical / analytical thinker.


• High level of attention to detail.


• Manage multiple projects and remain aware of the priorities.


• Results oriented.


• Brings solutions and options not just a problem statement.


• Health & Safety training.


• Desire to learn.


• Questioning nature with an inability to take ‘no’ as the final answer.


• You have a ‘can do’ attitude and a flexible approach to work.


• You are passionate about continuous improvement.


• You are driven and motivated.


• You can work on your own initiative.


• You have a methodical and logical approach to problem solving.


• You inspire with your passion and values.


• You are culturally sensitive.


• You are a collaborative team player.


• You are straightforward and have no interest in politics.


• You are curious and disrupt the status quo.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification we have listed. If your experience looks a little different but you think you can role; value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!"

For more information and to apply, contact the Oxford branch of Berry Recruitment – 01865 777733 or click 'Apply Now' to submit your application.

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their ski