Transport Co-ordinator

The Menu Partners; Bicester; On-site; GBP 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the logistics sector is seeking a Transport Coordinator responsible for overseeing transport operations in a dynamic delivery environment. You will manage issues related to drivers and assist the operations team with administrative tasks, ensuring smooth day-to-day operations. This full-time, permanent role offers competitive pay and great benefits within an established organization.

Benefits

Company pension

On-site parking

Life Insurance

Discounted Fruit and Vegetables

Canteen

Company events

Discounted or free food

Referral programme

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced, multi-drop logistics environment preferred.
• Ability to handle issues and deescalate confrontations.
• Experience as a Transport Coordinator preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responding to driver issues and resolving delivery problems in real time.
• Carrying out administrative functions for the transport team.
• Assisting with vehicle and route allocation.

Skills

Self-motivated

Reliable

Team player

Skilled with Excel

Problem-solving

Job description

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The Menu Partners is recruiting a Transport Coordinator to take responsibility for transport operations running from Bicester. Supporting the Transport and operations in a fast-paced delivery environment This is a great opportunity for someone to join a fantastic business that is part of a major group, supplying some of the best-known brands on the planet!

Overview of Role:

In this position, you will be responding to drivers issues and help resolve delivery issues in real time. Carrying out administrative functions for the transport team. Assisting the operations team with vehicle and route allocation and problem solving.

Principle Accountabilities:

• Ensure that all deliveries are made and any issue reported.
• Keying on hours for payroll and agency costings.
• Keeping the handover spreadsheets accurate and up to date
• Monitoring and responding to emails and ensuring effective communication.
• Upholding departmental compliance by consistently completing relevant spreadsheets.
• Reporting accidents to insurers and Transport manager.
• Briefing and debriefing of drivers recording accordingly.
• Taking a proactive approach to working overnight.
• Scanning and saving delivery images.

Key Attributes:

• Self-motivated and reliable team player.
• Skilled with Excel and confident with using computers.
• Experience within a fast pace, multi-drop logistics environment is preferable.
• Ability to take responsibility for your functions and prioritise.
• Deal with issues and deescalate confrontations.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

• Company pension
• On-site parking
• Life Insurance
• Discounted Fruit and Vegetables.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,500.00 per year

• Canteen
• Company events
• Company pension
• Discounted or free food
• Free parking
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Transport coordinator: 1 year (preferred)