European Transport Co-Ordinator

Green & Wolvin Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Bonus package circa 10%

Career ladder access

World-class training & development

Private healthcare allowance

Job summary

Green & Wolvin Recruitment is seeking a European Transport Co-ordinator based in Derbyshire for an 18-month fixed-term contract. You will manage orders across a large fleet, plan routes with a TMS, and handle import/export freight to the UK and Europe, including customs docs.

The role requires 2+ years in transport planning, experience coordinating drivers, and a readiness to work Monday–Friday days. Derbyshire commute and European road haulage experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in transport planning / coordination.
• Experience coordinating drivers of courier, HGV or LGV vehicles.
• Able to work a Monday to Friday days shift.
• Commutable to Derbyshire.
• Experience in European road haulage.

Responsibilities

• Manage all orders of full-loads, part-loads and groupage pallet distribution across a large fleet of vehicles.
• Utilise transport management system to plan routes and ensure cost-effective choices.
• Manage import/export road freight haulage UK & Europe including customs clearance docs.
• Review carrier schedules and adjust to customer requirements.
• Support Transport Manager with RFQs and with new integrations and processes.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics coordination

Driver coordination

European haulage experience

Job description

We are actively looking to engage transport, freight, logistics professionals with a passion transport planning & management for a new role as a European Transport Co-ordinator in Derbyshire! This role is for an 18 month fixed-term contract with potential options to move into permanent employment.

Client Details

Our client is a growing powerhouse in the 3PL and European Haulage sector. The business has multiple facilities across the UK and Europe and specialises in full, part and groupage loads of pallet distribution. You will be joining a fast-paced environment hosting a customer based of large E-Commerce, FMCG and Manufacturing business with around 170 colleagues on site.

Job Description

• Manage all orders of full-loads, part-loads and groupage pallet distribution across a large fleet of HGV, LGV, Courier and Sub-contracted vehicles.
• Utilise a transport management system and ensure all routes are planned onto the appropriate resource. Ensure that the most cost-effective route to market is used and that all customer specific requirements are met.
• Manage import and export road freight haulage to / from the UK & Europe - including associated customs clearance documentation
• Review and provide Operations and the Commercial team with carrier collection schedules, making any necessary adjustments in line with the customer's requirements.
• Support the Transport Manager with RFQs for new customers and support with new integrations and processes.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful European Transport Co-ordinator will have an expansive background in transport, logistics planning & operations and will have the following skills & experience:

• 2+ years' experience in a transport planning / co-ordination role ideally in a European 3PL, haulage and pallet network background.
• Experience in the co-ordination or planning of drivers of either courier, HGV or LGV vehicles.
• Ability to work a days shift pattern (Monday to Friday)
• Commutable to Derbyshire.
• Experience with the European road haulage industry.
• Ability to conduct an 18 month fixed-term contract.

What's On Offer?

• £32,000-£34,000
• 33 days annual leave
• Comprehensive bonus package (circa 10%)
• Access to a growing career ladder
• World-class training & development within a leading business.
• Private healthcare allowance