European Transport Co-ordinator (Interim)

Green & Wolvin Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Career ladder and development

World-class training & development

Job summary

Green & Wolvin Recruitment is recruiting a European Transport Co-ordinator for a Derbyshire-based role on an 18-month fixed-term contract with potential to go permanent. The role supports a busy 3PL and European haulage network handling full, part and groupage pallet loads.

You will plan routes, manage import/export haulage across UK/Europe and assist with RFQs, while coordinating drivers across HGV/LGV fleets. Commutable to Derbyshire, Monday–Friday days.

Qualifications

• 2+ years' experience in transport planning or co-ordination.
• Experience coordinating drivers (courier, HGV, LGV).
• Able to work a Monday–Friday day shift.
• Commutable to Derbyshire.
• Experience with European road haulage.
• Commitment to an 18-month fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Manage orders of full-loads, part-loads and groupage pallet distribution.
• Plan routes using a transport management system and ensure cost-effective routes.
• Manage import/export road haulage to/from the UK & Europe and related customs docs.
• Provide carrier schedules to Operations and the Commercial teams.
• Support RFQs for new customers and with integrations.

Skills

Transport planning

Co-ordination

European road haulage

Driver coordination

RFQ support

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.

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

As a European Transport Co-ordinator you will report into the Transport & Logistics Manager on a daily basis and will be responsible for the following areas of responsibility within the Derbyshire office.

• 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?

• 33 days annual leave
• Access to a growing career ladder
• World-class training & development within a leading business.