Transport Coordinator

Great Bear; Heywood; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Heywood is seeking a Transport Coordinator to manage driver and vehicle resources effectively. This full-time role involves planning runs, ensuring legal compliance, and maintaining communication with drivers. Candidates should have knowledge of tachograph rules and transport experience in an FMCG environment. The role offers a competitive salary of £28,000 per annum and a range of benefits including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

20 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness program

Eye Care vouchers

Reward & Recognition program

Employee discounts

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
• Planning and organising skills with the ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Previous management / supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Create and update daily run summaries for delivery and collection.
• Liaise with the shunting operation for pre loading and unloading.
• Ensure service levels are achieved in conjunction with other departments.
• Plan runs according to shift patterns and available hours.

Skills

Knowledge of tachograph/driving rules

Transport experience in FMCG

Planning and organising skills

Management/supervisory experience

Excellent communication skills

IT skills including MS Office

Teamwork ability

CPC National (desirable)

Job description

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Transport Coordinator to join our Transport team at our Heywood site on a full time permanent basis!

Salary : £28,000 per annum.

Shift Pattern : 4 on 4 off, 6am-6pm.

The purpose of a Transport Coordinator is to effectively plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery / collection times, whilst optimising resources and adhering to WTF and driver’s hours’ legislation.

Key Duties of a Transport Coordinator :

• Creating and updating daily run summary in order to achieve delivery and collection deadlines.
• Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
• Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness.
• Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers; communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
• Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, as well as all health and safety / safe systems of work policies.
• Assisting with disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedures, etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph / driving rules and regulations.
• Significant transport experience within an FMCG environment would be desirable.
• Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure.
• Previous management / supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
• Good IT skills including MS Office packages with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to work as part of a team or individually.
• CPC National is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Beara great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include :

• Annual Leave – 20days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!