Transport Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Transport Coordinator to join their dynamic team in Sheffield. This full-time position offers the opportunity to effectively plan and manage driver and vehicle resources, ensuring timely deliveries while adhering to legal regulations. The role involves collaborating with various departments to maintain service levels, as well as providing support in employee management and compliance. With a strong focus on employee development and a commitment to diversity, this organization values its workforce and offers a range of benefits to enhance work-life balance and personal growth.

Benefits

Competitive holiday entitlement

Pension scheme (4% employer contribution)

Life Assurance (x2 annual salary)

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee of the Month recognition

Retailer discounts via benefit platform

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of driver regulations and transport planning.
• Good IT skills with attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Plan driver and vehicle resources to meet delivery times.
• Ensure legal compliance and maintain effective communication with drivers.

Skills

Tachograph regulations

Transport planning

Organizational skills

Management experience

IT skills (MS Office)

Knowledge of Road Transport Directive

Education

Experience in FMCG environment

CPC National (desirable)

Job description

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

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

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 WTF and driver’s hours’ legislation.

Key Duties of a Transport Coordinator:

• Creating and updating daily run summary in order to achieve delivery and collection deadlines.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
• Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness.
• Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers; communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
• Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, as well as all health and safety/safe systems of work policies.
• Assisting with disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedures, etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level.

Qualifications:

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph/driving rules and regulations.
• Significant transport experience within an FMCG environment would be desirable.
• Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure.
• Previous management/supervisory experience.
• Good IT skills including MS Office packages with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
• CPC National 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 where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard-working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave: Competitive holiday entitlement.
• Pension scheme: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance: x2 your annual salary.
• Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts: Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!