Transport Coordinator

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Evesham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a Transport Coordinator for a full-time position in Evesham, England. The role involves route planning, maintaining operational KPIs, and ensuring administrative accuracy. The ideal candidate should have knowledge of driver regulations and a strong understanding of health and safety. This role offers a salary of up to £29,000, with benefits including 25 days of holiday and various perks, fostering an inclusive working environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Variety of high street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Responsibilities

• Assist with the planning of routes and deputising for planning during annual leave.
• Maintain operational KPIs and SLAs with the customer.
• Carry out all administrative traffic duties accurately and professionally.
• Liaise with line management for the effective use of hire vehicles.
• Escalate details of vehicle accidents to line management.
• Record defected vehicles on traffic sheets.
• Debrief drivers on return for runs.

Skills

Working knowledge of driver hours regulations

Good geographical knowledge of the UK

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Financial Understanding

Operational understanding of team roles

Job description

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a Transport Coordinator to join us on a full‑time, permanent basis at our Evesham site, Worcestershire. Working Monday to Friday on our Mid shift, 12:00 - 21:00, although some flexibility is required to cover holidays.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £29,000. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• To assist with the planning of routes and deputising for the planning during annual leave
• Working to and maintaining the operational KPI’s and SLA’s with the customer
• To ensure all administrative traffic duties are carried out as necessary and to a high level of accuracy and professionalism
• To liaise with line management to ensure the effective use of hire vehicles / sub contractors minimising the cost impact to the business
• To ensure that details of vehicle accidents are escalated to line management
• To ensure that defected vehicles are recorded on traffic sheets
• Debrief all the driver on return for runs ensuring the have closed runs effectively and any issues are recovered.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Working knowledge of driver hours regulations
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Financial Understanding
• Operational understanding of team roles

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here.