Transport Co-ordinator

HSS Hire Ireland; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Transport Coordinator, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring efficient delivery operations. This position involves planning and coordinating daily transport activities, monitoring routes, and enhancing customer service. With a commitment to employee development and a supportive work environment, this role offers a chance to thrive in a dynamic setting. The company values inclusivity and provides numerous benefits, including generous annual leave and opportunities for personal growth. If you're ready to make a positive impact, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

28 days Annual Leave

Birthday Off

Training and Development Opportunities

Company Lottery

Exclusive Discounts

Life Assurance

Access to Healthcare and Wellbeing Platforms

Qualifications

• Positive can-do attitude with strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience in customer-facing roles in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries and collections.
• Monitor transport routes and ensure on-time performance.
• Manage transport operations and provide updates to customers.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Organisational Skills

Customer Service

Computer Skills

Job description

HSS: The Hire Service Company - we’ve been a trusted name in tool and equipment hire since 1957, instantly recognisable across the UK and Ireland for our iconic ‘blue and yellow’ vans, kit and branches.

Today, we blend cutting-edge technology with our deep-rooted commitment to service. We’re all about people dealing with people - friendly colleagues in local branches, building great relationships with local customers and local communities. It’s hire, with a human touch.

Explore our benefits:
28 days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays) plus your Birthday off and additional holiday buy scheme. Training, Apprenticeships and Development opportunities, company lottery, exclusive discounts on equipment rentals, car lease, and retail purchases. You also receive, life assurance twice your annual salary and access to healthcare and wellbeing platforms.

Working hours:
Monday - Friday 7:30am to 5:00pm and alternating Saturdays 8:00am to 1:00pm

The Role of a Transport Coordinator,

• With the wider Transport team, you’ll plan, organise and coordinate the daily deliveries, exchanges and collections through our routing system.
• Monitor transport routes, smart phone compliance, jobs that are completed and on-time performance.
• Try to reduce wasted journeys as well as calling collections to confirm readiness for collection as well as supporting any problematic collections the same day.
• Be responsible for monitoring and managing the transport operation on a day-to-day basis whilst providing updates to both internal and external customers.

What do you need to succeed as a Transport Coordinator?

• A positive can do attitude, with good problem solving skills.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Experience working on computers & systems.
• Experience working in a customer facing role in a fast paced environment.

ED&I Promise

We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive and shape our future. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, even if you don’t meet every requirement. If you’re ready to make a positive impact with us, we want to hear from you. Together, let’s build an inclusive space in the building services industry.

We’re incredibly proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer and believe that everyone should have the opportunity to contribute and thrive within our workforce please do let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process that will allow you to perform to the best of your ability.