Logistics Coordinator

Day Group; Crawley; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

On-site parking

Job summary

Day Group is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to support Crawley and Shoreham operations, coordinating deliveries, weighbridge activities, and haulage across the South East. You will work with customers, drivers, hauliers, and site teams to maintain smooth material movement and on-time service.

The role combines administration, transport coordination and compliance tasks in a busy logistics environment, offering variety, teamwork and career progression within a growing business.

Qualifications

• Proven organisational and administrative abilities.
• Strong communication skills over the telephone.
• Good route-planning awareness and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer orders, transport requests and operational enquiries.
• Plan incoming materials, outgoing deliveries, and internal transfers across Crawley and Shoreham.
• Manage vehicle allocations across the HGV fleet and external haulage providers.
• Source and coordinate third-party hauliers to meet needs.
• Oversee weighbridge activities and maintain accurate records.
• Administer transport documentation and invoicing support as needed.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication (phone)

Route planning

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

Numeracy

Customer service

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Transport management software

Job description

Monday-Friday, 8.75 hours per day between 06:000-18:00, including a 45-minute unpaid lunch break.

Plus 4.5 hours on one in three Saturdays, between 06:00 and 12:00.

Bonus

Discretionary Annual and Christmas Bonuses

About the Role

Join Day Group as a Logistics Coordinator supporting our operations in Crawley and Shoreham, helping to manage the movement of aggregates, recycled materials, and waste streams across the South East. In this role, you’ll coordinate deliveries, incoming materials, internal transfers, and haulage requirements, ensuring materials are moved safely, efficiently, and in line with customer expectations.

Working closely with customers, drivers, hauliers, suppliers, and site teams, you’ll oversee the flow of information and vehicles across two busy operational locations. From managing transport schedules and weighbridge activities to supporting compliance documentation and resolving logistical challenges, you’ll play an important role in keeping our operations running smoothly.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied workload, thrives in a team environment, and wants to build a long-term career within a growing logistics and materials business.

Person Specification

We’re looking for an organised and adaptable individual who can confidently balance customer service, administration, transport coordination, and operational support.

You’ll be comfortable communicating with a wide range of stakeholders, from customers and suppliers to drivers and site teams, and capable of making informed decisions in a busy operational environment. Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage changing priorities are essential.

Experience within aggregates, waste management, recycling, construction materials, or transport operations would be advantageous, although we welcome applications from candidates with transferable logistics and planning experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer orders, transport requests, and operational enquiries
• Plan incoming materials, outgoing deliveries, and internal transfers across Crawley, Shoreham, and the wider Day Group network
• Manage vehicle allocations across the Company's HGV fleet and external haulage providers
• Source, engage, and coordinate third-party hauliers to meet operational requirements
• Operate and manage weighbridge activities, ensuring accurate vehicle and material records
• Conduct driver, contractor, and haulier inductions in accordance with depot procedures
• Administer Waste Transfer Notes and associated logistics documentation where required
• Monitor transport activity and respond proactively to operational changes or delivery issues
• Liaise with customers, drivers, suppliers, and operational teams to ensure service levels are maintained
• Process transport administration including invoicing support, vehicle earnings, and driver-related records
• Promote high standards of health, safety, compliance, and environmental performance
• Maintain accurate records to support operational reporting and regulatory requirements

Skills and Experience

• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• Excellent communication skills, particularly over the telephone
• Good geographical knowledge and route-planning awareness
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively under pressure
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record-keeping abilities
• Good numeracy and literacy skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word and Excel
• Professional, customer-focused approach and strong problem-solving capability
• Experience within logistics, transport, aggregates, recycling, waste management, or construction materials
• Understanding of HGV scheduling and transport operations
• Knowledge of drivers' hours legislation and Working Time Directive requirements
• Experience using transport management, weighbridge, or operational software systems
• Familiarity with Waste Transfer Notes and material movement documentation
• Knowledge of depot health and safety procedures and compliance requirements

Why Join Day Group?

Day Group is one of the South’s leading suppliers of primary and recycled aggregates, built on a reputation for quality, reliability, and service.

Supporting our Crawley and Shoreham operations, you’ll become part of a team responsible for coordinating the movement of materials across a diverse network of customers, suppliers, recycling operations, and transport providers. No two days are the same, offering genuine variety, responsibility, and opportunities to develop your skills within a well-established and growing business.

We’re proud of the people behind our success and actively support learning, progression, and development, helping our employees build rewarding long-term careers with Day Group.

Benefits

• 9% non-contributory pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• On-site parking

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Day Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.