Transport Coordinator

Quality Service Recruitment Limited; Quarrington; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Quality Service Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced Transport Coordinator for our Sleaford operation. You will coordinate daily transport movements, allocate driver workloads, and ensure timely collections and deliveries across UK-wide general haulage networks.

You will liaise with drivers and customers, monitor progress, and help improve efficiency while supporting the transport office with admin tasks as needed. This role offers a permanent, full-time position in a busy team.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport coordination, planning or haulage operations.
• Ability to coordinate with drivers and customers in a fast-paced environment.
• Good IT skills and familiarity with transport management systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport movements across the general haulage operation.
• Allocate work to drivers and ensure timely collections and deliveries.
• Plan UK-wide movements and identify opportunities for return loads.
• Coordinate pallet network work and meet customer requirements.
• Maintain regular communication with drivers and liaise with customers.

Skills

Transport coordination

UK transport operations

Driver liaison

IT literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

TRANSPORT COORDINATOR

£35,000-£37,000 | Sleaford | General Haulage

An established transport business in Sleaford is looking for an experienced Transport Coordinator to join its busy transport team.

This is a varied role supporting a general haulage, UK-wide deliveries operations, making it ideal for someone who enjoys a fast-paced transport environment where priorities can change throughout the day.

You’ll work closely with drivers, customers and the wider transport team to make sure vehicles are utilised effectively, collections and deliveries run to schedule and any operational issues are dealt with quickly.

THE TRANSPORT COORDINATOR ROLE

• Coordinate daily transport movements across the general haulage operation.
• Allocate work to drivers and ensure collections and deliveries are completed efficiently.
• Assist with planning UK-wide general haulage movements and identifying opportunities for return loads.
• Coordinate pallet network work and ensure customer requirements are met.
• Maintain regular communication with drivers throughout the day.
• Liaise with customers regarding collections, deliveries and any changes to schedules.
• Monitor vehicle progress and react quickly to delays, breakdowns or other operational issues.
• Process customer orders and maintain accurate information on the transport management system.
• Check, process and upload PODs and other transport documentation.
• Support transport administration including invoice checking and record keeping.
• Provide holiday and sickness cover across the transport office.
• Monitor service levels and KPIs and help identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Work closely with colleagues to ensure the safe and efficient running of the operation.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for someone with previous experience in transport coordination, transport planning or haulage operations.

You should be:

• Comfortable working in a busy transport environment.
• Confident communicating with HGV drivers and customers.
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Able to make quick decisions when plans change.
• IT literate with good Microsoft Office skills.
• Knowledgeable about UK transport operations and geography.
• A good team player who is happy to support different areas of the operation.

Experience of general haulage, backloads or pallet network operations would be particularly useful, although the right transport professional with a strong operational background will be considered.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a great opportunity to join an established Sleaford transport operation in a varied role where you’ll have exposure to different areas of the business.

If you’re an experienced Transport Coordinator or Transport Planner looking for a new opportunity in Sleaford, we’d be keen to hear from you.

Job Title: Transport Coordinator

Location: Sleaford

Salary: £35,000-£37,000

Sector: General Haulage / Pallet Network

Contract: Permanent