Transport Co-ordinator

EMR UK Careers; Sharpness; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability firm in the UK is looking for a Transport Planning Coordinator to manage routing for deliveries and collections. You will support drivers, advise stakeholders, and ensure compliance with transport policies while maintaining excellent customer service. A passion for transport and exception customer service skills are essential for this role, offering a chance to work in a company committed to sustainability and ethical practices.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates and bonus scheme

25 days annual leave plus option to buy/sell leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Employee support including life assurance

Wellbeing Scheme with unlimited access to GPs

Financial wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Exceptional customer service skills required.
• Proven experience in vehicle routing essential.
• Track record of motivating drivers is a must.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize and manage routing of deliveries and collections.
• Support drivers and advise stakeholders effectively.
• Promote and ensure compliance with transport policies and legislation.
• Identify routing and service level improvements.

Skills

Exceptional customer service

Experience in vehicle routing

Motivating drivers

Job description

What we offer:

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The only way to truly know the benefits of this culture is to experience it as an EMR employee, but some examples of the support we offer include:

• Competitive pay rates and a bonus scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus the option to buy or sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee support, including life assurance and critical illness pay
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatments
• 24/7 anonymous access to advice on any aspect of health and wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing support, including access to affordable loans, savings plans, advanced earned pay and financial education
• Savings on online purchases from retailers and utilities to entertainment and beyond
• Cycle 2 work scheme

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status for three years running, and to be recognised among the UK's Best Workplaces in Manufacturing, Production & Transportation. But it's about so much more than badges to us, it's about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them.

About Our Opportunity:

Are you looking for a sustainable career? Where no two days are the same? Whilst working for an ethical employer who truly makes a difference to our planet? Not only does this role offer a rewarding career, it also has a clear path for progression and career development‑which means a bright future awaits.

By playing a key part in our bold commitment to transform our business into a provider of net‑zero carbon sustainable materials by 2040, truly you will be making the world a better place to live for the next generation.

What You Will Be Doing:

As a Transport Planning Coordinator, your ability to plan, organise and manage the routing of the deliveries and collections to meet the demands of the organisation and our customers will be second to none. You will have the capability to support drivers, advise stakeholders, and offer excellent customer service to all of our customers. Whilst managing a diverse range of responsibilities to help support with the smooth running of the Transports operation – did we mention that it would be challenging? You’ll also be involved with a wide range of activities such as promoting and ensuring compliance with transport policies, procedures and legislation. Identifying routing and service level improvements. Ensuring vehicles are scheduled for service and inspections when required, plus more – you definitely won’t get bored.

About You:

If you have exceptional customer service skills, you have experience in vehicle routing, you have a proven track record of motivating drivers and you have a genuine passion to work within the Transport department, then this role will be perfect for you!

Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.

We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’

‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work‑life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’

‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’

‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of we Care and we Do.

• We Care
  • Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
  • Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
  • Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
  • Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind‑set and are Progressive

If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

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