Night-Shift Transport Planner (4-on/4-off)

Culina; Hurley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 20 days

Pension scheme 4% employee 4% employer

Life Assurance 2x salary

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee discounts

Wellness support

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting a Transport Coordinator for our Minworth site on a full-time, permanent basis. You will plan driver and vehicle resources to meet delivery and collection deadlines while optimising resources in line with working time directives.

The role runs 4 on, 4 off nights (6pm–6am) with a salary of £31,986 plus £1,000 night-shift allowance. You will liaise with drivers, ensure legal compliance, maintain accurate run summaries, and support the team to

Qualifications

• Experience with tachograph rules and driver hours monitoring.
• Strong planning and organising abilities to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Good IT skills, especially MS Office, with high attention to detail.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and drivers' hours.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and update daily run summaries to meet delivery and collection deadlines.
• Ensure service levels are achieved and maintained with other departments.
• Plan runs using the driver rota, considering holidays and sickness.
• Ensure legal compliance regarding defects, MOTs, and related areas.
• Maintain clear communication with drivers including start times and loads.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and legal requirements.
• Assist with disciplinary hearings and related procedures when needed.

Skills

Tachograph rules

Planning & organising

Communication skills

MS Office

Road Transport Directive knowledge

Attention to detail

Job description

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is recruiting a Transport Coordinator for our Minworth site on a full-time, permanent basis. You will plan driver and vehicle resources to meet delivery and collection deadlines while optimising resources in line with working time directives.

The role runs 4 on, 4 off nights (6pm–6am) with a salary of £31,986 plus £1,000 night-shift allowance. You will liaise with drivers, ensure legal compliance, maintain accurate run summaries, and support the team to