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Nick Brookes Recycling limited; Wardle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Nick Brookes Recycling Limited is seeking a transport coordinator to manage a fleet of vehicles and coordinate drivers to meet daily operational requirements.

You will work with the Transport Administration team to schedule, resolve issues, and maintain high customer satisfaction.

The role focuses on planning routes, applying AI optimization, and ensuring efficient, cost-conscious service across the service area.

Qualifications

• Experience in fleet management or transportation planning.
• Strong organisational and scheduling skills.
• Customer service oriented with ability to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily routes for skip loader vehicles to cover service area.
• Use AI systems to generate routes and override when needed.
• Evaluate routes to balance cost, fuel, hours, and customer needs.
• Coordinate with transport, operations and accounts to ensure workflow.
• Assign jobs to drivers and provide live updates on changes.
• Communicate with customers to confirm timings and handle urgent requests.
• Input data and track movements using transport software.

Job description

You will be responsible for managing a fleet of vehicles and coordinating drivers to meet the company’s daily operational requirements. You will manage drivers’ workloads effectively, ensuring customer expectations are consistently met. Working closely with the Transport Administration team, you will coordinate schedules, resolve issues, and ensure the smooth running of all logistics activities. You will also address transport and operational issues promptly while maintaining a high level of customer satisfaction.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

• Route Planning: Plan daily schedules for skip loader vehicles, ensuring efficient delivery, exchange, and collection across the service area.
• AI & Optimization: Utilise AI systems to generate efficient routes, applying sharp decision-making skills to manually intervene and override the system when real-world conditions change.
• Cost Efficiency: Evaluate routes to balance cost, fuel usage, driver hours, and customer requirements.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Liaise closely with the transport, operations, and accounts teams to guarantee a smooth operational workflow and accurate job recording.
• Driver Management: Allocate jobs to drivers and provide live updates throughout the day regarding changes, delays, or new instructions.
• Customer Service: Communicate with customers to confirm timings, resolve issues, and handle urgent requests or missed collections promptly.
• Data & Systems: Use transport software to input job data, update schedules, track vehicle movements, and maintain accurate operational records.