Transport Coordinator

Acu-IT.net; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading dairy producer and distributor is seeking a Transport Coordinator for their Severnside Depot. This position involves leading driver briefings, managing logistics operations, and promoting a culture of safety. Candidates should have relevant experience in transport or logistics, strong communication skills, and a positive attitude. The role offers a full-time contract with competitive salary, life assurance, and enhanced leave policies.

Benefits

Competitive monthly salary

Life Assurance

Company Pension

23 days annual leave

Enhanced family leave policies

Onsite secured colleague car parking

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a transport or logistics role is desirable.
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership of tasks.
• Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily driver briefings and debriefings.
• Oversee site assets and manage breakdown procedures.
• Drive operational excellence through improvement initiatives.
• Monitor service levels, including reporting metrics.

Skills

Teamwork

Deadline management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Initiative

Job description

Transport Coordinator – Severnside Depot

Mller Milk & Ingredients Distribution (MMID) is the UK’s leading producer and distributor of fresh milk, cream, butter and dairy ingredients. MMID supplies over 2.6 billion litres of milk annually to more than 5,500 locations across Britain.

Location: Severnside (Stroud, Gloucester) – Shift: 4 on/4 off, 6 pm‑6 am (Nights) – Contract: Full‑time / Permanent – Salary: £40,032.45.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily driver briefings and debriefings, implementing performance improvements via PMS.
• Champion MMID’s safety culture by using STAR cards, conducting safety sweeps and supporting accident/incident investigations.
• Maintain and update the site run folder, ensuring clear communication of all changes.
• Manage breakdown and recovery procedures for all MMID vehicles.
• Oversee site assets including GKNs, trolleys and handheld devices.
• Drive operational excellence by identifying and implementing improvement initiatives.
• Understand and enforce all work instructions and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Monitor service levels, including customer service metrics and reporting of shorts and lates.
• Ensure effective resource allocation, legal compliance and timely communication of changes.
• Manage the site fuel master key and track fuel usage.
• Coordinate vehicle servicing in collaboration with the garage team.
• Oversee the Daily Tacho Master system to ensure driver compliance with legal and regulatory standards.
• Conduct trailer checks, including temperature monitoring and regular audits.
• Manage cross‑dock operations efficiently.
• Maintain AS400 system housekeeping.
• Promote and embody MMID values and behaviours.
• Support and manage third‑party logistics (3PL) relationships.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant experience in a similar transport or logistics role (desirable).
• Strong teamwork and independent working abilities.
• Excellent deadline management and prioritisation skills.
• Self‑motivated with a positive, can‑do attitude.
• Demonstrates initiative and ownership.
• Clear and professional communication in both written and verbal forms.>
• Strong work ethic and commitment to excellence.

Benefits

• Competitive monthly salary.
• 2× Life Assurance.
• Company Pension – match to 4% of qualifying earnings.
• 23 days annual leave (increases with service).
• Enhanced family leave policies.
• Access to the Mller Rewards discount scheme (800+ discounts).
• Free onsite secured colleague car parking.

Contact

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Mller UK & Ireland
Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ