Logistics Co-ordinator

Jobs.co.uk; Greater London; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 24 days + bank holidays

Cycle to Work scheme

Life assurance

Pension scheme (through AON)

Performance-related pay

Job summary

Thames Water in London is seeking a Logistics Co-ordinator to join our team on a full-time basis. You will assess resource needs, prioritise tasks for field engineers and collaborate with Schedulers across regions to keep projects moving smoothly.

The base location is Crossness STW, East London, with Monday–Friday 7am–5pm hours. The role requires strong planning, clear communication and an organised approach.

Qualifications

• Organised with good scheduling/planning skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Competent with Salesforce, Excel, Outlook and Word.
• Driving licence preferable.

Responsibilities

• Work with Schedulers across regions to build fluid, resilient processes.
• Draft procedures/guidelines as reference points.
• Ascertain workload to prioritise jobs on planned and reactive bases.
• Plan and allocate collection and delivery tasks to Support Drivers via Salesforce.
• Plan jobs for works preparation and ensure materials/equipment are delivered and set up.
• Schedule collections and site clears to avoid penalties.
• Ensure Safe working environment and uphold Thames Water health & safety commitment.
• Manage and prioritise the Driver's work stack to meet priority jobs.
• Provide daily updates on resource utilisation and planned/reactive jobs.
• Review weekend forecast to plan resources effectively.

Skills

Planning skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Driving licence

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Word

Job description

Based in London, the Logistics Co-ordinator position with Pertemps Thames Water offers a full-time contract at £34,780 annually. The successful candidate will assess resource needs and limitations, prioritising tasks to meet demands from field engineers. This role requires strong planning abilities and clear communication with colleagues and stakeholders. Daily duties involve collaborating with Schedulers across regions to create adaptable methods for all projects. The co-ordinator will also prepare documented procedures once agreements are reached, and liaise with peers to determine workloads, ensuring jobs are ranked appropriately. An organised approach and teamwork skills are essential for this post.

Based in London, the Logistics Co-ordinator position with Pertemps Thames Water offers a full-time contract at £34,780 annually. The successful candidate will assess resource needs and limitations, prioritising tasks to meet demands from field engineers. This role requires strong planning abilities and clear communication with colleagues and stakeholders. Daily duties involve collaborating with Schedulers across regions to create adaptable methods for all projects. The co-ordinator will also prepare documented procedures once agreements are reached, and liaise with peers to determine workloads, ensuring jobs are ranked appropriately. An organised approach and teamwork skills are essential for this post. We are currently recruiting a Field Delivery Coordinator to work within our London team. You will be responsible for understanding resource requirements and constraints to prioritise our resources effectively to support the demands of the field engineers' work. This role carries a high level of responsibility and requires an organised person who can plan efficiently, will engage well within the team and can provide clear communication to the wider stakeholders involved.

What You Will Be Doing As a Logistics Coordinator

• Work with Schedulers from across the area to build fluid and resilient processes across all workstreams/projects.
• Draft procedures/guidelines once agreed upon as a reference point.
• Engage with counterparts to ascertain workload and requirements to prioritise jobs both on a planned and reactive basis.
• Plan and allocate collection and delivery tasks to our Support Drivers with the appropriate skill set and their respective operating geography through Salesforce.
• Plan job for works preparation (SLG, cone offs and letter drops) using Salesforce to ensure all materials and equipment are delivered to the correct address and are set up ahead of the start of works.
• Schedule collections and site clears to avoid any fixed penalty notices/permit fines.
• Ensure that Support Drivers maintain a healthy and safe work environment and endorse the Thames Water Health & Safety commitment.
• Manage, allocate and prioritise the Support Drivers' work stack to meet priority jobs (2 hour/4 hour) that need to be completed.
• Provide daily updates of resource utilisation and planned/ reactive jobs completed to maintain Inventory Field Operations service commitments.
• Review the weekend forecast to plan resources effectively.

The base location for this role will be Crossness STW, East London.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 7am – 5pm.

What You Should Bring To The Role

To thrive in this role, the essential criteria you’ll need are:

• Need to be organised and have a good understanding of work management processes and systems.
• You will have excellent attention to detail and good scheduling/ planning skills.
• Competent in working with business-critical systems such as Salesforce, Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A driving license is preferable.

What’s in it for you?

• Salary of £34,780 per annum
• Annual Leave - 24 days holiday per year, increasing to 30 with the length of service. (Plus bank holidays)
• Access to lots of benefits to help you take care of you and your family’s health and wellbeing, and your finances – from annual health MOTs and access to physiotherapy and counselling, to Cycle to Work schemes, shopping vouchers and life assurance.
• Performance-related pay plan directly linked to company performance measures and targets.
• Generous Pension Scheme through AON.

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Who are we?

We’re the UK’s largest water and wastewater company, with more than 16 million customers relying on us every day to supply water for their taps and toilets. We want to build a better future for all, helping our customers, communities, people, and the planet to thrive. It’s a big job and we’ve got a long way to go, so we need help from passionate and skilled people, committed to making a difference and getting us to where we want to be in the years and decades to come.

Learn more about our purpose and values

Working at Thames Water

Working at Thames Water is a unique, rewarding, and diverse place to work, where every day you can make a difference, yet no day is the same. As part of our family, you’ll enjoy meaningful career opportunities, flexible working arrangements and excellent benefits.

If you’re looking for a sustainable and successful career where you can make a daily difference to millions of people’s lives while helping to protect the world of water for future generations, we’ll be here to support you every step of the way. Together, we can build a better future for our customers, our region, and our planet.

Real purpose, real support, real opportunities. Come and join the Thames Water family.Why choose us? Learn more.

We’re committed to being a great, diverse, and inclusive place to work. We welcome applications from everyone and want to ensure you feel supported throughout the recruitment process. If you need any adjustments, whether that’s extra time, accessible formats, or anything else just let us know, we’re here to help and support.

When a crisis happens, we all rally around to support our customers. As part of Team Thames, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up to support our customers on the frontline as an ambassador. Full training will be given for what is undoubtedly an incredibly rewarding experience. It’s also a great opportunity to learn more about our business and meet colleagues.

Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we may close the advert earlier than the advertised date, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.