Transport Coordinator

Speedy Hire Plc.; St Albans; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance

Pension Scheme

Staff discount 95% across Speedy brand

Training and career progression

Voluntary Health Cash Plan

Staff Shop discounts

Job summary

Speedy Group, the UK’s leading hire provider, invites you to join as a Transport Coordinator at our depot. You will organise and coordinate all aspects of the transport function, supporting the Depot Manager, with a focus on delivery and collections of equipment and fuel scheduling.

You will also book external haulage, manage staff and training, maintain product knowledge and organise vehicle upkeep. You will be a proactive problem-solver with excellent communication and ICT skills, and a full

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced admin role within transport/logistics.
• Ability to take ownership and resolve issues quickly and effectively.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• High level of computer literacy.
• Full driving licence.
• Support ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

Responsibilities

• Organise and coordinate all aspects of the transport function within the depot, supporting the Depot Manager.
• Coordinate delivery and collections of equipment and fuel scheduling.
• Book external haulage and arrange purchase orders.
• Manage and train staff; maintain product knowledge.
• Arrange for upkeep of all vehicles.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisation

Computer literacy

Full driving licence

Job description

Speedy are the UK’s leading hire provider with the widest range of tools, specialist hire equipment, plant and support services – everything for every job!

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Transport Coordinator to organise and coordinate all aspects of the transport function within the depot, providing key support to the Depot Manager. This will involve a variety of tasks, focussing on delivery and collections of our equipment, fuel scheduling, booking external haulage (including purchase order arrangement), staff management and training, maintaining product knowledge and arranging for the upkeep of all vehicles.

What you’ll need:

• Previous experience of working in a fast paced administrative role within transport/logistics, ideally gained within the plant/tool hire industry
• Proven ability to take ownership and responsibility with the confidence to resolve issues quickly and effectively
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• High level of computer literacy
• Full driving licence
• Ability to support your business unit/team to deliver our ESG Strategy – Decade to Deliver.

What we offer:

• Life assurance
• Pension Scheme
• 95% discount across the Speedy brand
• Opportunities for training, development and career progression
• Voluntary Health Cash Plan
• My Staff Shop: discounts and offers for shopping etc. across many suppliers
• Green Commute Initiative: Work scheme for cycling
• PAM – Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Offers free and confidential support and counselling to help you through matters such as wellbeing, divorce, legal, and financial management

Speedy operates an industry leading Work Life Balance initiative, demonstrating our commitment to reducing core contracted hours, supporting colleague wellbeing, and identifying more balanced work patterns for our colleagues which is a huge step in realising our ambition of putting our People First. Talk to us about a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements to suit your needs including flexible start/finish times, shorter days, term time hours and job share opportunities.

Speedy offer a Career Line of Sight which enables a detailed understanding of the route to progression and growth within the Speedy Group.

Please be aware that some roles withinThe Speedy Group UK&I may require a DBS, Credit or Security Clearance Check. The Speedy Group is an equal opportunity employer where we embrace diversity in all its forms and fostering an inclusive environment for all people to do the best work of their lives with us.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, veteran, neurodiversity status or disability status. All roles within The Speedy Grouprequire proof of right to work in the UK by the start of employment.