Transport Coordinator

Talented People; Alton; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

21 days annual holiday

Bank holidays

5 days sickness allowance

Office-based role in Alton

Job summary

Talented People is recruiting a Transport Coordinator in Alton, Hampshire for an office-based role. You will oversee driver planning and delivery coordination across five UK depots, optimise routes and schedules, and act as the main contact for driver queries.

The role requires strong organisational skills, knowledge of UK geography, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Outlook. Salary up to £40,000, 21 days holiday plus bank holidays, and 5 days sickness allowance.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Transport Coordinator, Planner or similar.
• Experience in driver scheduling, route planning and delivery coordination.
• Strong organisational, communication and problem solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.
• Good UK geographical knowledge.
• Proficient IT skills with Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Full, valid UK driving licence.
• Experience with TMS or Maxoptra is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport operations across five UK depots.
• Plan and optimise driver schedules, delivery routes, vehicle loads and collections.
• Work closely with drivers, Depot Managers, Customer Service and Operations teams.
• Act as the main contact for driver queries and delivery-related issues.
• Monitor delivery schedules and provide accurate customer ETA updates.
• Ensure orders are allocated to the correct depot and manage failed or incomplete deliveries.
• Liaise with driver agencies and vehicle hire companies, including timesheets and purchase orders.
• Monitor stock discrepancies and communicate issues to the relevant teams.
• Maintain accurate transport records and delivery performance reports.
• Support the Transport Manager with the smooth running of transport operations.

Skills

Transport planning

Driver scheduling

Route planning

Delivery coordination

Microsoft Office

Tools

TMS

Maxoptra

Job description

Transport Coordinator

Location: Alton, Hampshire (Office Based)
Salary: Up to £40,000 per annum
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am – 6:00pm (1-hour lunch break)

Are you an organised and proactive Transport Coordinator with experience in transport planning, logistics or driver coordination?

We are recruiting on behalf of an established business for a Transport Coordinator to join its busy team, overseeing driver planning and delivery coordination across five UK depots.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and ensuring transport operations run efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport operations across all five UK depots.

• Plan and optimise driver schedules, delivery routes, vehicle loads and collections.

• Work closely with drivers, Depot Managers, Customer Service and Operations teams.

• Act as the main point of contact for driver queries and delivery-related issues.

• Monitor delivery schedules and provide accurate customer ETA updates.

• Ensure orders are allocated to the correct depot and manage failed or incomplete deliveries.

• Liaise with driver agencies and vehicle hire companies, including timesheets and purchase orders.

• Monitor stock discrepancies and communicate issues to the relevant teams.

• Maintain accurate transport records and delivery performance reports.

• Support the Transport Manager with the smooth running of transport operations.

About You

Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience as a Transport Coordinator, Transport Planner, Logistics Coordinator, Driver Planner or similar.

• Experience in driver scheduling, route planning and delivery coordination.

• Strong organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.

• The ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment.

• Good UK geographical knowledge.

• Confident IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

• A full, valid UK driving licence.

Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) or route planning software such as Maxoptra would be advantageous.

Transport experience is desirable but not essential for candidates with relevant logistics or operational coordination experience.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary up to £40,000 per annum, depending on experience.

• 21 days annual holiday plus bank holidays.

• Up to 5 days paid sickness allowance.

• Monday to Friday working.

• Office-based role in Alton, Hampshire.