HGV Road Transport Coordinator

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days holiday

Training & development

Career prospects

International exposure

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is seeking a proactive Transport Coordinator in Aberdeen to manage domestic and European road freight, quote transport solutions, coordinate collections and deliveries, and build strong relationships with customers and partners. You'll work in a busy team, ensuring shipments are delivered on time and compliant, with opportunities for progression.

The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, numeracy and experience with transport systems, in a

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and numeracy.
• Experience with transport or logistics systems.
• Willingness to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to prioritise workload and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Manage domestic and European road freight shipments from start to finish.
• Provide competitive quotations and tailored transport solutions.
• Coordinate collections, deliveries and trailer movements.
• Plan loads for UK and international operations.
• Maintain client and partner relationships and provide updates.
• Prepare transport paperwork and maintain accurate job files.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Commercial awareness

Numeracy

Transport systems experience

Team player

Job description

Road Transport Coordinator

Aberdeen 33 Days Holiday | Career Development | Fast-Paced European Transport Environment

Ready to Keep Freight Moving Across the UK & Europe?

We're looking for a proactive and organised Transport Coordinator to join a busy Aberdeen operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a background in road haulage, transport planning, freight forwarding or logistics coordination who thrives in a fast-moving environment where no two days are the same.

Working as part of an experienced transport team, you'll play a key role in coordinating road freight movements across the UK and Europe, ensuring every shipment is delivered efficiently, compliantly and on time. From quoting and load planning to customer communication and operational problem solving, you'll be at the heart of the transport operation.

If you're passionate about road freight and enjoy the challenge of keeping vehicles, customers and cargo moving, we'd love to hear from you.

The Role

As a Transport Coordinator, you'll take ownership of shipments from enquiry through to delivery, providing first-class service to customers while ensuring transport operations run smoothly.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage domestic and European road freight shipments from start to finish
• Provide competitive quotations and tailored transport solutions
• Coordinate collections, deliveries and trailer movements
• Plan loads for both UK and international transport operations
• Build strong relationships with customers, subcontractors and haulage partners
• Provide proactive updates and resolve any transport-related issues quickly and professionally
• Produce transport documentation including CMRs, pre-alerts and operational paperwork
• Process and maintain accurate job files within the Transport Management System (TMS)
• Ensure all jobs are completed, billed and closed correctly
• Support continuous improvement of transport processes and customer service standards

What We're Looking For

Essential

• Strong organisational and communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Commercial awareness and confidence working with numbers
• Computer literate with experience using transport or logistics systems
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced environment
• Team player who enjoys working collaboratively

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within road haulage, transport planning, road freight forwarding or logistics coordination
• Experience arranging UK and European road freight movements
• Knowledge of groupage, full loads, part loads and trailer operations
• Understanding of transport regulations, driver compliance and freight documentation
• Dangerous Goods awareness or ADR knowledge

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established transport operation where road freight is at the core of the business. You'll be involved in everything from local UK deliveries to complex European transport movements, working alongside experienced logistics professionals in a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Benefits

• 33 days holiday
• Ongoing training and development
• Long-term career prospects within the transport and logistics sector
• Exposure to domestic and international road freight operations

Ideal Backgrounds

We welcome applications from candidates currently working as:

• Transport Coordinator
• Transport Planner
• Road Freight Operator

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