Transport Coordinator

Compenij; St Albans; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A nationally recognized business is seeking a Transport Coordinator in St Albans. This role involves supporting drivers and managing operational tasks. No experience is required, but it's beneficial. Ideal for candidates looking for long-term career opportunities, especially those with experience at logistics companies. Pay starts at £13.50 per hour, with full support provided.

Benefits

Money saving offers and discounts

24/7 GP helpline

Discounted gym membership

Online payslip access

Personal insurance

Qualifications

• No experience needed, but beneficial.
• Ability to work on own initiative in a high-pressure environment.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and transfer to the correct department.
• Assist with work allocation to drivers.
• Debrief drivers ensuring missed lifts are logged.
• Ensure drivers' daily defect books are completed.
• Log working hours accurately.
• Provide required paperwork to drivers.
• Analyze reports to achieve set KPIs.
• Maintain fleet compliance records.
• Assist operations manager with data.
• Perform filing and data entry.

Skills

Numerate and PC literate

Good telephone manner

Interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Education

CPC (desirable)

Job description

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity to work for a nationally recognised business, considered to be the leader in its field. Pay rates from £13.50 per hour depending on shifts. The role of Transport Coordinator is based in St Albans.

You don't need any experience although it is highly beneficial; we offer full support for you to succeed in your role. First Call Contract Services are an employer of choice for candidates from many backgrounds, such as delivery driver, warehouse, customer service, support worker, retail associate, cleaner and many more.

Benefits

• Working with First Call Contract Services gives you many additional benefits!
• Money saving offers and discounts at your fingertip
• 24/7 GP helpline
• Discounted Gym membership in over 2500 gyms
• Online Payslip Access
• Personal Insurance

Shifts

• 08:30 - 17:00
• Monday to Friday
• Temp to Perm

Pay

• From £13.50 per hour
• Paid weekly

Main Duties of Transport Coordinator

• Answering phones and transferring to correct department.
• Assisting with the allocation of work to drivers and vehicles in WIMS.
• Debriefing all drivers on a daily basis ensuring that missed lifts are logged on salesforce and customers are informed.
• Ensuring that one-trip work is performed in a logical sequence and that drivers are directed to the most advantageous disposal sites.
• Ensuring that drivers daily defect books are fully completed.
• Ensuring working hours are logged accurately and in accordance with the union agreement.
• Ensuring all paperwork is made available to the drivers as required including Sales and Delivery Risk Assessments for new sites
• Analysis of a number of reports to ensure the depot is achieving set KPIs
• Maintaining and filing fleet compliance records
• Assisting the operations manager with drivers data on the FTA Vision portal
• Filing
• Data Entry
• Able to work under pressure
• Have good teamwork

About You As a Transport Coordinator

• Numerate and PC literate with good telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work on own initiative in high pressure environment
• Attention to detail
• CPC desirable or willing to work towards

This is a fantastic opportunity for the right candidates to begin a career with a company that offers genuine long-term opportunities and career development.

This job will suit any candidate with experience working at Amazon, Parcelforce, DPD, DHL, Amey, Suez, Biffa or similar employers.