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Additional Resources Ltd; Stowmarket; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car

Performance-based bonuses

On-site parking

Job summary

Additional Resources Ltd is seeking a Container Transport Coordinator to manage daily transport operations, bookings, and customer relationships. The role emphasizes accuracy, timely deliveries, and efficient resolution of issues in a distribution environment.

You will coordinate with subcontracted providers, maintain records, and use TOPS software while leveraging strong English communication and problem-solving skills. A company car is provided as part of the package.

Qualifications

• Prior experience within container transport is essential.
• 2 years' previous experience within a distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK geography.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience of LCL transport and/or a distribution environment.
• Experience using TOPS transport software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating daily deliveries and collections, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time.
• Entering and maintaining transport bookings using operational transport software.
• Responding promptly and professionally to incoming calls and emails.
• Coordinating and managing subcontracted transport providers.
• Keeping operational systems and records accurate and up to date.
• Managing customer accounts and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Resolving day-to-day transport issues and making appropriate operational decisions.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

MS Office

Tools

TOPS transport software

MS Office Suite

Job description

Container Transport Coordinator to join an established logistics provider specialising in container transport, LCL distribution, freight transport and warehousing services.

As a

Container Transport Coordinator, you will coordinate daily container transport operations, ensuring deliveries, collections and customer requirements are managed efficiently.

This full-time permanent role offers a salary of £60,000 plus company car and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

• Coordinating daily deliveries and collections, ensuring they are completed accurately and on time.
• Entering and maintaining transport bookings using operational transport software.
• Responding promptly and professionally to incoming calls and emails.
• Coordinating and managing subcontracted transport providers.
• Keeping operational systems and records accurate and up to date.
• Managing customer accounts and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Resolving day-to-day transport issues and making appropriate operational decisions.

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What we are looking for:

• Prior experience within container transport is essential.
• 2 years' previous experience within a distribution environment.
• Strong knowledge of UK geography.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confident problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Experience of LCL transport and/or a distribution environment.
• Experience using TOPS transport software.

Shift:

• Monday to Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

What's on offer

• A company car.
• Performance-based bonuses.
• On-site parking.

This is a great opportunity for a Container Transport Coordinator to take responsibility for a key operational role and contribute to the continued development of the business.

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Additional Resources Ltd is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as defined within The Conduct of Employment Agencies & Employment Businesses Regulations 2003.

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