Transport Coordinator

Cathedral Appointments; Exeter; Vor Ort; GBP 19.000 - 21.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Temporary to permanent

Temp to perm opportunities

Route into transport planning

Support from logistics consultant

Opportunities for progression

Zusammenfassung

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of distribution, wholesale and logistics businesses in and around Exeter for Transport Coordinators. You will plan and track deliveries, keep drivers and customers informed, and resolve problems as they come up.

These roles suit someone organised and level-headed, whether you already coordinate transport or have solid experience in a busy operational or customer service role and want to move into logistics.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in transport, logistics, warehousing or a busy operational or customer service role.
• Clear, confident communication by phone and email; strong IT skills including Excel; experience with a transport management system is an advantage.
• Ability to prioritise and stay calm when plans change.
• Knowledge of drivers’ hours rules or a Transport Manager CPC is welcome but not essential.

Aufgaben

• Plan and schedule daily collections and deliveries, making the best use of vehicles and drivers.
• Track loads and keep customers updated on progress and any delays.
• Liaise with drivers, hauliers and warehouse teams to keep the operation on schedule.
• Process transport paperwork and keep accurate records on the transport system.
• Handle delivery issues, queries and exceptions promptly.
• Support compliance with drivers’ hours and transport regulations.

Kenntnisse

Excel

Communication

Organisation

Tools

TMS

Jobbeschreibung

£13.45 - £15.50 per hour DOE | Temporary and Permanent, Full Time | Plymouth

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a range of distribution, wholesale and logistics businesses in and around Exeter for Transport Coordinators. With steady demand across the region, we have temporary, temp to perm and permanent opportunities for organised people who keep goods moving.

The Role

Transport Coordinators make sure the right loads reach the right place at the right time. You will plan and track deliveries, keep drivers and customers informed, and resolve problems as they come up. These roles suit someone organised and level-headed, whether you already coordinate transport or have solid experience in a busy operational or customer service role and want to move into logistics.

Responsibilities for the Transport Coordinator:

• Plan and schedule daily collections and deliveries, making the best use of vehicles and drivers
• Track loads and keep customers updated on progress and any delays
• Liaise with drivers, hauliers and warehouse teams to keep the operation on schedule
• Process transport paperwork and keep accurate records on the transport system
• Handle delivery issues, queries and exceptions promptly
• Support compliance with drivers’ hours and transport regulations

Requirements for the Transport Coordinator include:

• Experience in transport, logistics, warehousing or a busy operational or customer service role
• Good IT skills, including Excel; experience of a transport management system is an advantage
• Clear, confident communication by phone and email
• The ability to prioritise and stay calm when plans change
• Knowledge of drivers’ hours rules or a Transport Manager CPC is welcome but not essential

Benefits:

• £13.45 - £15.50 per hour depending on experience
• Full-time temporary, temp to perm and permanent opportunities
• Temporary assignments that can lead to permanent roles
• A route into transport planning, supervisory and management positions
• Specialist support from a consultant focused on logistics and supply chain

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunities:Cathedral Appointments is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment. We welcome applications from all candidates and assess every applicant on merit, skills and experience alone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.