Transport Coordinator

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

Job summary

A logistics service provider based in Nuneaton is seeking a Transport Coordinator to work full-time. The role involves managing dispatch routes, adhering to UK driver regulations, and coordinating effectively with management. A salary of up to £28,325 is offered along with various perks. Candidates with different backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Options to buy additional holiday days

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of driver hours regulations.
• Should know UK geography well.
• Understanding of Health and Safety regulations is required.

Responsibilities

• Dispatch routes to meet delivery times.
• Perform administrative traffic duties accurately.
• Optimize hire vehicles and sub-contractors usage.
• Report vehicle accidents to management.
• Record vehicle defects.

Skills

Working knowledge of driver hours regulations

Good geographical knowledge of the UK

Understanding of Health and Safety requirements

Operational understanding of team roles

Job description

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We’re looking for

A Transport Coordinator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our customer’s Nuneaton site, working 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

Pay, benefits, and more:

We’re offering a salary of up to £28,325. Benefits include 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with options to buy additional days, high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, workplace pension, and other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

1. Cost-effectively dispatch routes to meet contractual delivery times, including remedial planning for live changes.
2. Carry out administrative traffic duties accurately and professionally.
3. Coordinate with line management to optimize the use of hire vehicles and sub-contractors, minimizing costs.
4. Escalate vehicle accident details to line management.
5. Record defected vehicles on traffic sheets.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Working knowledge of driver hours regulations.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.
• Operational understanding of team roles.

Be Part of Something Big:

We aim to create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, empowered, and able to bring their true self to work. Even if your experience doesn’t match all the criteria but you believe you have the relevant skills, please contact our recruitment team for an initial discussion. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and encourage applications from all candidates. If you need any adjustments during the application or interview process, please let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of solutions to successful companies worldwide, helping manage goods efficiently through technology and services. Our strength lies in our global team of energetic, innovative people of all experience levels who make XPO a great place to work.

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