Transport Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Bolton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transport Coordinator to oversee daily operations and driver management. This role involves ensuring compliance with transport regulations, managing driver resources, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives. The company fosters a supportive and inclusive environment, offering robust development programs and a range of benefits including a pension scheme and wellness support. Join a team dedicated to excellence in logistics and make a meaningful impact in a dynamic workplace.

Benefits

20 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays

Pension Scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance covering twice annual salary

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee of the Month and Year recognitions

Over 50 retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Proven track record within the Transport and Logistics Industry.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day operations of the site and driver workforce.
• Ensure legal compliance by tracking working time directives.

Skills

Transport and Logistics Experience

Tachograph Legislation Understanding

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Transport In-House Systems

Tools

Microlise

GTS

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Working in collaboration with the Transport Manager, the Transport Coordinator will be responsible for the day-to-day operation of the site and driver workforce.

Salary: £27,141 per annum

Shift: 4 on 4 off nights

Key Duties of a Transport Coordinator:

• Delivery of the organisational requirements relating to drivers, depot, and yard staff.
• Attendance and coordination of first-line HR matters relating to depot and driver workforce in conjunction with Transport Manager.
• Standards of maintenance of company assets and the depot are delivered.
• Support to the Transport Manager in delivering continuous improvement initiatives through effective data analysis and communication.
• Take ownership of identifying issues and seek to provide resolutions.
• Report vehicle/trailer defects and escalate to the fleet department and relevant stakeholders.
• Complete daily risk assessments of yard and office.
• Ensure legal compliance by tracking working time directives for the driver workforce.
• Coordinate CPC driver records and ensure customer demand is proactively met.
• Manage driver resource versus vehicle requirements.
• Maintain vehicle allocation records.
• Handle staff absence and manage new starter and leaver information, including driver holiday requests.
• Assist the Transport Manager with the interview process for drivers.
• Ensure all personnel files are up to date.
• Manage driver expenses.

Qualifications

• Proven track record within the Transport and Logistics Industry.
• Understanding of Tachograph legislation and EU Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive legislation.
• Strong IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook; understanding of transport in-house systems like Microlise and GTS is a plus.
• Ability to effectively prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

We are committed to making Stobart a great place to work. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive and diverse organisation that values employee development and recognizes success.

Our learning and development programmes are available to all employees to help you shape your future within logistics and foster a thriving team culture.

Our benefits include:

• Annual Leave: 20 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays.
• Pension Scheme: 5% employee contribution and 3% employer contribution.
• Life Assurance: Covering twice your annual salary.
• Wellness: Access to confidential counselling and legal services 24/7 via our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Eye Care Vouchers: Savings on eye tests and glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: Employee of the Month and Year, long service awards, and other recognitions.
• Everyday Discounts: Over 50 retailer discounts via our benefit platform.

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Created on 26/04/2025 by TN United Kingdom