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Administration Clerk
Role summary
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The Administration Clerk supports daily office and operational activities by maintaining records, processing documents, updating systems, arranging correspondence, and assisting colleagues, customers, or transport teams. Requirements typically include good written and verbal communication, accurate data entry, confidence using Microsoft Office and internal databases, strong organisational skills, and attention to detail. Previous administrative, logistics, or customer-service experience is useful, while familiarity with DHL systems is often learned on the job. Candidates are expected to work reliably, protect confidential information, meet deadlines, follow company procedures, and provide professional service in a busy environment. Flexibility, teamwork, and the ability to prioritise changing tasks are important.
Can I work in the UK?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Warehouse, driver and operations jobs are below degree level and cannot be sponsored; only managers can, and logistics managers only while on the shortage list.
Before you apply: Driver jobs need a licence that counts in that country, and a foreign one may not carry over: Japan's truck-driver visa asks for a class 1 licence, Qatar residents sit a driving test, and Ireland's permit list asks for a CE or C1E truck licence or one it recognises.
Watch for: Logistics managers are on the interim shortage list today, but the July 2026 review did not recommend them from January 2027. Youth schemes are the usual way in for Canadians, Australians and Indians.
Official source: GOV.UK: Immigration Rules, Appendix Skilled Occupations. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in the UK
Usual for Logistics jobs in the UK, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usually provided; you rent privately |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Visa fee is yours (GBP 819; GBP 324 health and care) unless the employer pays; moving help varies |
| Flights | Not standard; varies by employer and seniority |
| Pay and overtime | Pay starts at the National Living Wage, GBP 12.71 an hour from 1 April 2026 (age 21 and over, by law) |
| Contract | Permanent is usual; sponsored work visas last up to 5 years at a time |
| Leave | At least 28 days for a 5-day week (by law); employers may count bank holidays in it |
| Income tax | 0% to GBP 12,570, 20% to GBP 50,270, then 40%; plus 8% National Insurance (Scotland differs) |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
Working in the UK
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About DHL
DHL is a global logistics and delivery company operating across international express, freight, supply-chain management, and e-commerce services. It is part of DHL Group and connects businesses and consumers in more than 220 countries and territories. In the United Kingdom, DHL supports parcel delivery, warehousing, transportation, customs, and specialist supply-chain operations for organisations ranging from small businesses to major international brands. The company employs a large workforce across offices, service centres, depots, warehouses, and transport networks. Its work depends on reliable administration, technology, customer service, compliance, and coordinated operational planning. DHL promotes safety, inclusion, employee development, and sustainability, including efforts to reduce emissions from its buildings and transportation fleet. An Administration Clerk can gain experience in a structured international business and may progress into customer service, operations, transport administration, or supervisory roles.