Transport Coordinator

Culina Group; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Culina Group is seeking a Transport Coordinator in Sheffield for a full-time role. The successful candidate will manage driver and vehicle resources to optimize delivery times while ensuring compliance with transportation regulations. This position offers a competitive salary with additional shift allowance and various employee benefits, including generous leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual Leave: 20 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme: 4% employee and employer contribution

Life Assurance: 2x your annual salary

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee of the Month/Year awards

Retailer discounts through benefit platform

Qualifications

• Knowledge of tachograph and driving rules.
• Transport experience in an FMCG environment desirable.
• Previous management or supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan driver and vehicle resources for deliveries.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements.
• Communicate effectively with drivers.

Skills

Planning and organisational skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

CPC National qualification

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 have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Coordinator to join our team in Sheffield on a full-time permanent basis.

Salary: £26,580 per annum, plus £2,000 shift allowance.

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

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 summaries to meet delivery and collection deadlines.
• Ensuring service levels are achieved and maintained, in collaboration with other departments.
• Using the driver rota to plan runs according to shift patterns and available hours, considering holidays and sickness.
• Ensuring legal compliance regarding defects, services, MOTs, etc.
• Maintaining clear communication with drivers; providing accurate start times, load info, directions, additional shifts, etc.
• Ensuring adherence to all statutory, legal, health, and safety requirements, including safe systems of work policies.
• Assisting with disciplinary hearings, return-to-work meetings, substance misuse procedures, etc., to maintain standards and ensure appropriate employee performance.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph and driving rules and regulations.
• Transport experience within an FMCG environment is desirable.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to work accurately under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Previous management or supervisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills for delivering accurate information.
• Good IT skills, including MS Office, with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours regulations.
• CPC National qualification 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 committed to employee development and recognizing success.

Our learning and development programmes are open to all employees, providing opportunities for career growth within logistics and fostering a team-oriented environment.

We offer a wide range of benefits, including:

• Annual Leave: 20 days plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme: 4% employee and 4% employer contribution for a comfortable retirement.
• Life Assurance: 2x your annual salary.
• Wellness: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential counselling and legal support.
• Eye Care Vouchers: Discounts on eye tests and glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: Employee of the Month/Year, long service awards, and other recognitions.
• Everyday discounts: Access to over 50 retailer discounts through our benefit platform.

If you meet the requirements and are seeking your next career opportunity, please apply now and become part of our #WinningTeam!