Transport Coordinator

Culver City Unified School District; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics service provider in Sheffield is seeking a Transport Coordinator. The role involves planning driver and vehicle resources to ensure timely deliveries while complying with transport regulations. Candidates should have experience in FMCG and excellent communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Annual Leave of 20 days

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye Care Vouchers

Employee recognition awards

Discounts for everyday savings

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience of transport regulations.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan driver and vehicle resources for deliveries.
• Ensure adherence to statutory and legal requirements.
• Maintain clear communication with drivers.

Skills

Knowledge of tachograph/driving rules

Transport experience in FMCG

Planning and organizing skills

Management/supervisory experience

Excellent communication skills

Good IT skills

Education

CPC National (desirable)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

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 WTF and drivers hours legislation.

Responsibilities

• 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, MOTs, 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.
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
• 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 hardworking 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.

Benefits

• Annual Leave 20 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• 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 days, 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!

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

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