Fleet & Transport Coordinator

DMA Group; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK transport company is seeking a proactive Fleet & Transport Coordinator in Sunderland. The role involves ensuring efficient fleet operations, compliance with UK transport regulations, and liaising between drivers, hauliers, and sales teams. Ideal candidates should have strong organisational skills, experience in logistics, and knowledge of vehicle maintenance. Salary is circa £35k.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience in fleet management, transport planning, or logistics.
• Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance schedules and UK transport legislation.
• Excellent communicator, confident working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Planning fleet maintenance, servicing, inspections, and repairs.
• Ensuring compliance with MOT, ADR, VOSA, and safety standards.
• Managing costs and finding ways to improve efficiency.
• Planning and scheduling transport across the UK for bulk liquids and packaged materials.
• Liaising with sales and customer service to meet client needs.
• Supporting drivers and subcontractors in health & safety procedures.
• Monitoring customer tanks and arranging deliveries or collections.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication

Logistics experience

IT skills (SAP, Excel)

Education

CPC qualification or working towards it

Job description

Overview

Fleet & Transport Coordinator. Location: Sunderand. Hours: Mon-Fri, 08:30-17:00 (with 1 in 4 weekends on call). Salary circa £35k.

Role

We’re looking for an organised and proactive Fleet & Transport Coordinator to join our team. This is a key position ensuring our nationwide fleet operations run smoothly, efficiently, and in full compliance with UK transport and ADR regulations. You will be the link between our drivers, hauliers, front office, and sales teams—keeping everything moving while maintaining the highest standards of safety, compliance, and customer service.

• Planning fleet maintenance, servicing, inspections, and repairs.
• Ensuring full compliance with MOT, ADR, VOSA, and safety standards.
• Managing costs and finding ways to improve efficiency.
• Planning and scheduling transport across the UK for bulk liquids and packaged materials.
• Liaising daily with sales and customer service to meet client needs.
• Supporting drivers and subcontractors, ensuring health & safety procedures are followed.
• Monitoring customer tanks and arranging timely deliveries or collections.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong organisational and coordination skills, with the ability to juggle multiple priorities.
• Experience in fleet management, transport planning, or logistics.
• Good knowledge of vehicle maintenance schedules and UK transport legislation.
• IT skills, ideally including SAP and Excel.
• Excellent communicator, confident working under pressure.
• CPC qualification (or working towards one) would be a plus.
• Flexibility to support occasional weekend work