Logistics Coordinator

Veolia | Water Tech; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental services leader is hiring a logistics/shipping coordinator for their Peterborough facility. This role involves coordinating the deployment of mobile water treatment equipment and requires a candidate with at least 3 years of logistics experience and excellent organisational skills. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive work culture focused on employee welfare and development.

Benefits

26 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

Dental Plan

Paternity/Maternity benefits

Lifestyle Account

Paid volunteering leave

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a shipping or logistics role.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Arrange same-day deliveries and fast parcel shipments.
• Communicate with drivers, project managers and engineers.
• Collaborate with transport companies for quotes and bookings.
• Create delivery notes, CMRs, packing lists, and invoices.
• Assist with vehicle and trailer maintenance scheduling.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organisational skills

Planning skills

Job description

Veolia Group is a global leader in environmental services, operating across all five continents with nearly 218,000 employees. Specializing in water, energy, and waste management, Veolia Group designs and implements innovative solutions for decarbonisation, depollution, and resource regeneration, supporting communities and industries in their ecological transformation. Within this framework, Veolia's Water Technology Business brings together a dedicated team of experienced professionals committed to tackling the world’s most complex challenges related to water scarcity, quality, productivity, and energy. Together, we pursue a shared mission to create a more sustainable future.

Job Description

This role is located on site in Peterborough.

The salary for this role is between £26,500 - £30k dependent on experience.

This is a 37.5 hours – Mon to Friday role.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated logistics / shipping coordinator. The ideal candidate will have a strong eye for detail and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment. This role primarily focuses on supporting our UK and European operations by coordinating the deployment of container and trailer‑based mobile industrial water treatment equipment to customers worldwide.

Peterborough facility overview

The Peterborough facility has two functional areas: an engineering facility that designs and builds mobile water treatment equipment, and a plant that regenerates ion exchange resin and works with cutting‑edge membrane technologies to provide mobile water treatment equipment for customers.

We are a really friendly site, big enough to give you experience to the corporate world, but small enough that you will know everyone you work with and understand the importance of building good working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Arranging same‑day deliveries and fast parcel shipments via dedicated express carriers, DHL, and FedEx.
• Communicating with internal and 3PL drivers, project managers, and field engineers to coordinate logistics activities for equipment deployment, delivery, and collection.
• Collaborating with third‑party transport companies and freight forwarders for quotes and bookings.
• Monitoring driver progress using telematics.
• Creating delivery notes, CMRs, packing lists, and shipping invoices.
• Assisting with vehicle and trailer maintenance scheduling and operator's licence compliance.
• Creating GMRs and customs entries (safety and security declarations using CDS and customs brokers), and managing ATA Carnet applications.
• HS Code clarification.
• Performing basic administrative tasks such as updating records and scanning documents.
• Participating in an out‑of‑hours on‑call rota for emergency deployments, with additional monthly compensation.
• Execution of asset transit between storage locations.
• Co‑ordination of assets in storage and flow path of assets within the facility – safety focus on yard layout and safe operations.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of experience in a shipping or logistics role.
• Excellent communication and problem‑solving skills.
• The ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• An enthusiastic, highly organised, and self‑motivated approach.

Additional Information

At Veolia, we know that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection and support.

That’s why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, which demonstrates our commitment to our employees. From the very first day of employment, this commitment is reflected in an array of benefits that is generous, and relevant.

Health & Welfare

• Holiday allowance 26 days plus Bank Holidays with the option to buy or sell additional days off.
• Private Healthcare – currently BUPA, with an option to add your family members.
• Dental Plan providing cover or monetary cash back on appointments and treatments.
• Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay of 13 weeks full pay from Day 1.
• Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay of 2 weeks full pay from Day 1.
• Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay for Parental, and 2 weeks full Co‑parental pay from day 1 of employment.
• Support for Carers offering flexibility for longer‑term caring needs such as considering options of remote work, flexible work hours, adjusted schedules, and paid or unpaid leave.
• A Lifestyle Account where we put £60 to start you off, then match you £ for £ on every activity you buy up to £360 discounted gym memberships.
• All employees receive one day of paid volunteering leave per year.

Monetary Benefits

• Leading pension contribution of 10% of your earnings from us every month, doubling your own contribution of 5%.
• Option to buy shares at preferential rates.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes.

The Bigger Picture

• Industry‑leading Life Insurance providing you 10× your salary as a benefit paid to your nominated person(s).
• Income Protection that covers you for 5 years at up to 60% of your salary, with 2× your salary as a lump sum should you be unable to return to work.

Equal Opportunity

As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.