Transport Coordinator

Culina Group Limited; Lutterworth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave

Pension

Life Assurance

Wellness Programme

Eye Care

Recognition

Discount Platform

Job summary

Great Bear, part of the Culina Group, is seeking a Transport Coordinator in Lutterworth for a full-time permanent position. The role involves planning driver and vehicle resources to meet delivery and collection times while adhering to WTD and drivers’ hours regulations.

You will manage run summaries, ensure service levels, and coordinate with other departments. The posted salary is £35,837 plus £3,000 night allowance, with nights 6pm-6am and 4-on-4-off shifts.

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 under pressure to meet set deadlines.
• Previous management/supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills to deliver accurate information.
• Good IT skills including MS Office with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• CPC National is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Create and update daily run summaries to meet delivery/collection deadlines.
• Ensure service levels are achieved in conjunction with other departments.
• Plan runs using the Driver rota, considering holidays and sickness.
• Verify legal compliance for defects, services, MOTs, etc.
• Maintain clear communication with drivers including start times and load information.
• Ensure adherence to health and safety policies and legal requirements.
• Support disciplinary hearings and related processes to maintain standards.

Skills

Tachograph rules

Transport planning

Supervisory experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

CPC National (desirable)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Company Description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We would like to present you with an exciting opportunity for a Transport Coordinator to join our friendly team in Lutterworth on a full time permanent basis!

Salary: £35,837 per annum, plus £3,000 night allowance.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 6pm-6am.

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 WTD 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.
• 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.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• CPC National is desirable but not essential.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a 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 – 20 days 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!