Transport Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Colwick; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in recycling and resource recovery is seeking a motivated Transport Planner/Co-ordinator to optimize route efficiency and ensure high customer service levels. The role involves creating daily transport plans, managing delivery progress, and liaising with drivers and customers. Join a company committed to sustainability and employee development, offering competitive salaries and various benefits.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Employee Assistance Program

Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts

Employee Life Insurance

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience as a Transport Planner/Co-ordinator.
• Knowledge of Working Time and Driving Legislation.

Responsibilities

• Creating effective daily transport plans and monitoring progress.
• Liaising with drivers and customers to resolve operational issues.
• Updating internal systems to document issues and process orders.

Skills

Planning and route efficiency techniques

Problem-solving

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Are you a motivated, organised individual seeking an exciting and rewarding opportunity in a fast-paced environment? Do you have excellent knowledge of the local area?

An exciting opportunity has arisen within our collections department for a Transport Planner/Co-ordinator. The Transport Planner/Co-ordinator will play a key role in delivering Enva’s services daily by optimizing route efficiency for roll-on/roll-off and skip vehicles, ensuring maximum driver productivity and high customer service levels.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating an effective and efficient daily transport plan, ensuring all customer orders are assigned to appropriate trucks and access times.
• Proactively monitoring the delivery plan's progress and making necessary adjustments to ensure all orders are completed on the day.
• Taking accountability for daily operational issues, liaising with drivers, customers, and internal departments to find positive resolutions.
• Performing end-of-shift debriefs with drivers to capture and communicate relevant daily activity information.
• Updating internal systems accurately to ensure issues are documented and orders are processed and billed promptly.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Good knowledge of planning and route efficiency techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to act quickly to prevent failures.
• Strong communication skills to influence drivers, customers, and internal teams to achieve desired outcomes.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• At least 1 year of experience as a Transport Planner/Co-ordinator in a fast-paced service environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of Working Time and Driving Legislation.

You will work 45 hours per week with a lunch break, on a rolling 2-shift pattern:

W1 – 6am – 4pm

W2 – 8am – 6pm

Additional hours may be required during peak season (Saturday morning rota) to ensure the safe and efficient operation of the transport department.

Why Work For Enva?

Enva is committed to providing more than just jobs; we aim to grow our business by offering career paths aligned with the aspirations of environmentally conscious talent. We provide support, training, and benefits to help you realize your potential.

Company Benefits include:

• A competitive salary in a growing company committed to our people.
• Company pension scheme.
• Enhanced family-friendly policies.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Lifestyle & Leisure Discounts (gym, leisure, cinema, shopping, and more).
• Employee Life Insurance.
• Free on-site parking.

Enva is a leading provider of recycling and resource recovery solutions across the UK and Ireland, operating in Hazardous Materials, Non-Hazardous Materials, Hydrocarbons, and General Waste Recycling streams.

With sustainability at our core, we recover waste for reuse in manufacturing and energy, supporting the lifecycle of waste products through innovative recycling solutions and extending resource longevity, driving our business forward.