Transport Coordinator

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Newcastle-under-Lyme seeks a Transport Coordinator to efficiently deploy and route delivery vehicles across the UK. This role involves planning routes, managing driver workloads, and ensuring excellent customer service while meeting economic targets. Previous experience in transport coordination, strong communication skills, and proficiency in technology are required. The company offers extensive training opportunities and a supportive work environment, making it an attractive place for career development.

Benefits

Extensive progression opportunities

Discounts across shopping and travel

On-site gym and games room

Company pension and life assurance

Free refreshments and parking

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a transport administration/planning/coordination role.
• Team player with effective communication skills at all levels.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Control the efficient deployment and routing of delivery vehicles.
• Manage and supervise driver workloads for smooth operations.
• Communicate consistently with drivers and depot staff.
• Develop a weekly resource plan aligned with KPIs.
• Prioritise customer service expectations and commercial profitability.

Skills

Transport administration experience

Strong communication skills

Ability to work independently

Proactive customer service approach

Computer literate

Job description

Job Advert The Transport Coordinator is an integral part of the Boughey Transport operation and will be responsible for controlling the efficient deployment and routing of delivery vehicles around the UK. This will include route planning, allocating resources and administrating delivery metrics on a day-to-day basis.

You will help deliver a first-class customer service through agreed KPI’s that maximise vehicle, equipment and manpower utilisation within a targeted budget whilst maintaining service requirements of work allocated to the resource pool.

Why Boughey?

£30,600 per annum Monday to Friday: 6am to
2.30pm or 7am to
3.30pm

• Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more
• On site games room and gym
• Medicash
• Long service awards
• The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free on-site parking

• Manage and supervise driver workloads to ensure smooth running of the operation, utilising geographical knowledge to optimise fleet efficiency.
• Maintain consistent communication with drivers and depot staff, proactively keeping them informed of conditions and challenges, ensuring timely deliveries through tracking software and regular updates, reporting any errors to the Transport Planning Manager.
• Coordinate in conjunction with the Operations Department to ensure that vehicles are fully manned with driver resource and trailer maintenance schedules are executed without failure.
• Develop a weekly resource plan to ensure the efficient use of drivers, vehicles, and equipment, in line with KPIs.
• Prioritise customer service expectations while maintaining commercial awareness and profitability, seeking opportunities to reduce empty running and enhance network efficiency.
• Review delivery schedules periodically to ensure service and revenue targets are met, adapting to changes in customer demand to suit the operational needs of Boughey’s Operation to maximise utilisation and profitability.

What will you bring?

• Previous experience in a Transport administration/planning/coordination role.
• Team player with strong and effective communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to work on own initiative, is self-motivated and see’s tasks through to completion.
• Prioritises objectives and schedules work to make best use of time and resources.
• Proactive in their approach to customer service and continuous improvement.
• Computer literate with the ability to pick up new systems.

Who are Boughey?

NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution.

What makes Boughey Distribution different?

We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people.

We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

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