Transport Coordinator

GXO Logistics; Nuneaton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a motivated Transport Coordinator to join their team. You will work closely with drivers, ensuring smooth operations in a fast-paced environment. This full-time role offers the opportunity for leadership experience while covering shifts for Transport Supervisors. The annual salary is £28,840, and benefits include holiday pay, pension, and access to training courses.

Benefits

Holiday pay

Workplace pension

24/7 online GP service

Employee assistance programme

Discount platform access

Access to GXO University

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate clearly and confidently with drivers and partners.
• Flexibility to work both day and night shifts.
• Strong organizational skills with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively across departments and external customers.
• Investigate and resolve transport-related queries.
• Allocate daily workloads and manage staffing levels.
• Maintain accurate documentation and compliance with policies.
• Act as deputy for Transport Supervisors when required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive approach

Team-focused attitude

Flexibility to work shifts

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Do you thrive in a fast-paced transport environment and enjoy keeping everything moving? If coordinating drivers, solving problems and ensuring smooth operations sounds like your kind of challenge, this role is for you.

We're looking for a motivated Transport Coordinator to join our supportive team at Bedworth. You'll work closely with our permanent drivers to maintain a safe, efficient and well‑organised operation.

This is a unique opportunity for anyone looking to build hands‑on experience in transport. The role also involves providing holiday cover for the Transport Supervisor, giving you valuable exposure to supervisory responsibilities – ideal for anyone aiming to progress into leadership in the future.

You will be working on a full‑time, permanent basis, covering any 5 out of 7 shifts between 10:00 and 18:00. Occasionally, you will be required to cover Superusers during holiday periods. This may include 12‑hour day or night shifts (day: 06:30‑18:30, night: 18:30‑06:30).

Pay, benefits and more:

• Annual salary of £28,840.00
• Holiday pay
• Workplace pension
• A 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!
• Access to GXO University – home to a wealth of online training courses, meaning your development never ends!

What you will do on a typical day:

• Communicate effectively across departments and with external customers – ensuring smooth operations and strong relationships
• Investigate and resolve transport‑related queries and operational issues – acting as the go‑to problem solver
• Allocate daily workloads, manage staffing levels and monitor performance – keeping everything on track
• Maintain accurate documentation and ensure compliance with company policies and legal requirements – safeguarding standards
• Act as deputy for Transport Supervisors when required – stepping up and gaining leadership experience

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• The ability to communicate clearly and confidently with drivers, colleagues and external partners
• Flexibility to work both day and night shifts
• Strong organisational skills, with a proactive approach and the ability to prioritise in a fast‑paced environment
• A positive, team‑focused attitude, with the ability to build strong working relationships
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience within transport or logistics is beneficial but not essential – full training will be provided

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting‑edge supply chain 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 GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO’s candidate privacy statement here.