Senior Transport Coordinator

International Shipbreaking Limited, LLC; Erith; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company is seeking a Lead Transport Planner to manage a dynamic team ensuring effective transport services. You will coordinate with stakeholders, supervise drivers, manage budgets, and enhance operational efficiency while upholding safety standards.

Benefits

Attractive pay rates

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme via Health Shield

Life Assurance and critical illness cover

24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme

Financial Wellbeing Support

Qualifications

• Experience in vehicle routing is essential.
• Knowledge of EU drivers' hours and O-licence obligations is required.
• Valid LGV Class C or C+E license beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Supervise drivers and manage operations ensuring safety and efficiency.
• Coordinate with customers and maintain communication for smooth operations.
• Manage budgets and monitor vehicle-related expenses.

Skills

Motivating drivers

Decision-making under pressure

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Transport Manager CPC preferred

IOSH Managing Safely

Tools

MS Office

Routing software

Job description

Package Description

• Attractive pay rates + increased overtime rates
• Great benefits including:
• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, with options to buy and sell leave each year
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme via Health Shield, offering unlimited access to GPs and counselling, plus cashback on health treatments
• Employee support including Life Assurance and critical illness cover
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support, including affordable loans, savings, and salary advance options
• Online savings for major retailers, utilities, entertainment, and more

About Our Opportunity

As the Lead Transport Planner at EMR, you will manage a dynamic planning team to ensure seamless transport services aligned with customer requirements. Your responsibilities include supervising vehicles, trailers, containers, and LGV drivers, maintaining safety standards, and upholding our core values. Join us in driving efficiency and excellence in recycling!

What You Will Be Doing

• Represent EMR’s transport division professionally and build positive stakeholder relationships
• Coordinate with internal and external customers to resolve issues promptly
• Ensure staffing and resources are adequate for smooth operations
• Maintain regular communication with the Regional Transport Manager
• Ensure compliance with transport policies, procedures, and legislation
• Identify and implement routing and service improvements for cost reduction and customer satisfaction
• Gather stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement

Driver Management

• Supervise drivers, manage overtime, and control costs
• Oversee paperwork compliance and download driver cards and vehicle data for analysis
• Ensure compliance with driver working hours and EU regulations
• Promote health and safety through safety talks and driver briefings
• Hold regular meetings and manage training records and Driver CPC training
• Oversee driver recruitment and license checks

Vehicle Management

• Schedule vehicle inspections and maintenance
• Optimize vehicle utilization and minimize downtime
• Maintain service documentation and plan ahead
• Oversee defect checks and vehicle reports
• Ensure vehicle availability for inspections

Financial

• Manage budgets and forecasts monthly
• Plan vehicle utilization to meet cost recovery targets
• Review costs and recoveries, monitor vehicle-related expenses and driver overtime

Records & Reports

• Review and file transport records
• Log events and actions accurately
• Utilize systems like Ferian and CMS
• Produce required monthly reports

About You

• Experience in vehicle routing is essential
• Proven ability to motivate drivers and deliver quality service
• Decisive under pressure
• Knowledge of EU drivers' hours, working time directive, and O-licence obligations
• Transport Manager CPC preferred, OLAT training acceptable if no CPC
• IOSH Managing Safely desirable; IOSH Supervising Safely minimum
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, tracking, routing software)
• Valid LGV Class C or C+E license beneficial
• Knowledge of disciplinary procedures and PIPs

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to influence and build relationships
• Effective working independently and in teams
• Prioritize and deliver high-quality results
• Multitask with attention to detail
• Results-oriented with organizational skills
• Leadership and sound decision-making
• Adaptability and openness to change
• Motivational and enthusiastic
• Commitment to safety, health, environment, and quality policies
• Ability to thrive under pressure
• Customer service focus

Who We Are

Our purpose: creating a future where materials are reused, not extracted. EMR recycles 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics annually, saving 19 million tonnes of CO2, reducing landfill waste, and conserving resources. We foster an inclusive environment of belonging, value, support, and growth, guided by our values of We Care and We Do.

Our Values

• We Care: Respect, Honesty, Collaboration, Genuineness
• We Do: Responsibility, Determination, Innovation, Growth Mindset

If you want to make a difference and work with like-minded people, click the link to apply.

Recruitment Agencies

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