Logistics Coordinator

Culina Group; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK seeks an individual to maintain driver rosters and ensure resource capability for emergency responses. Responsibilities include planning routes, managing communications, and calculating transport costs. Proficiency in Excel and knowledge of drivers' hours are essential. The role offers competitive benefits and a commitment to employee development.

Benefits

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life assurance

Wellness programs

Eye care vouchers

Discounts through benefit platform

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
• Knowledgeable about WTD and EU Drivers Hours.
• Experience with GTS and Microlise applications.

Responsibilities

• Maintain driver/core staff rosters for resource capability.
• Ensure emergency response driving team maintains staffing levels.
• Implement the Emergency Plan in compliance with Company Procedures.
• Allocate ESL transport assets for deployments.
• Plan routes and assist with contingency planning.
• Liaise between convoy commanders and TLMP Liaison Officer.
• Respond to customer requests for movement or inquiries.
• Calculate Transport Costs and submit for approval.

Skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Proficiency in Microsoft Word

Proficiency in Microsoft Access

Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook

Knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours

Good customer service skills

Tools

GTS

Microlise applications

Job description

Company Description

Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best-known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina, we have a winning culture. We believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive—a place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

Hours: 4 On 4 Off 12hr shift, between

Shifts: 06:00 - 18:00 / 18:00 - 06:00

• Maintain driver/core staff rosters to ensure resource capability over a 24/7 period, including reactive and emergency response.
• Ensure the emergency response driving team maintains adequate staffing levels.
• Implement and deploy the Emergency Plan, ensuring compliance with Company Procedures.
• Allocate ESL transport assets to individual convoys for all deployments.
• Plan routes and alternative routes, site locations, and assist with contingency planning.
• Act as a liaison between convoy commanders and the TLMP Liaison Officer (Customer appointed on shift).
• Maintain ongoing verbal communication with drivers during Adhoc Move Requests from the customer, supplementing Microlise updates.
• Ensure clear daily communication between shifts via the shift handover document, passing critical information to the Team Leader and Contract Manager.
• Assist at drivers/debrief counters for EDF movements as needed.
• Respond to customer requests for movement or inquiries, escalating as required.
• Calculate Transport Costs and submit for approval.
• Request drivers and tractor units as needed.
• Advise the Forecast Team.

Additional responsibilities include administrative tasks, out-of-hours support to Eventor Drivers, liaising with Customer Services, assisting with tyre call-outs and breakdowns, updating GTS, and tracking Formula 1 Trucks during the season.

Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental rules, report breaches, accidents, incidents, or near-misses, and assist in investigations.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Access, and Outlook.
• Knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours (Core).
• Experience with GTS and Microlise applications.
• Good customer service skills.

Additional Information

We are committed to making Stobart a great place to work, promoting diversity and inclusion, employee development, and recognizing success. Our benefits include competitive annual leave, a pension scheme with a 3% employee and 5% employer contribution, life assurance (x2 salary), wellness programs via our Employee Assistance Programme, eye care vouchers, reward and recognition programs, and discounts through our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are seeking your next career opportunity, please apply now and join our #WinningTeam!