Transport Coordinator

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

Job summary

A global logistics provider in Loughborough is seeking a Transport Coordinator to join their team on a full-time basis. The successful candidate will assist in executing traffic plans and manage load dispatching, ensuring accuracy in administrative tasks. With a salary of up to £29,000 and various benefits including training opportunities and holiday options, this role is perfect for those with strong communication skills and an organized approach to logistics work.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or transportation roles preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Attention to detail in administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support shift supervisor in executing traffic plan.
• Oversee load timing and bay planning.
• Ensure administrative traffic duties are accurate.
• Record defected vehicles on traffic sheets.
• Support safety and quality initiatives.

Skills

Working knowledge of driver hours regulations

Good communication skills

Organised and logical approach

Aptitude for learning and developing

Knowledge of health and safety standards

Job description

Logistics done differently.

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?

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 Barrow Upon Soar site, working Monday to Friday on the afternoon shift.

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 benefits.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• To support and assist the shift supervisor in executing the traffic plan, dispatching drivers to achieve contractual delivery times and conducting remedial planning to effectively manage live changes.
• Overseeing load timing and bay planning to ensure correct load dispatching.
• To ensure all administrative traffic duties are carried out as necessary and to a high level of accuracy and professionalism in systems and on paperwork.
• To ensure that defected vehicles are recorded on traffic sheets and that the defects are managed to ensure quick turnaround.
• Support the contractual safety and quality initiatives and obligations.

What you need to succeed in this role at XPO:

• Working knowledge of driver hours regulations would be an advantage.
• Good communication skills.
• Organised and logical approach.
• Working knowledge of systems generally and aptitude for learning and developing.
• Good knowledge of health and safety standards would be an advantage also.

Be part of Something Big:

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.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

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