Transport Coordinator

Culina Group Limited; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Wellbeing Support

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Reward & Recognition

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Job summary

Culina Group Limited is hiring a Transport Coordinator on a full-time permanent basis in the Contract Logistics division. The role focuses on planning driver and vehicle resources to meet delivery schedules while complying with WTD and driver hours legislation.

Salary: £31,986 per annum, plus £1,000 night shift allowance. Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 6pm-6am. You'll contribute to efficient operations and regulatory compliance across transport activities.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of tachograph rules and regulations.
• Planning and organising skills to meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent communication to deliver accurate information.
• Good IT skills including MS Office with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and update daily run summaries to meet delivery/collection deadlines.
• Ensure service levels are achieved in collaboration with other departments.
• Plan runs using the Driver rota and shift patterns, accounting for holidays and sickness.
• Ensure legal compliance regarding defects, MOTs, and related requirements.
• Maintain clear communication with drivers with accurate start times and load info.
• Adhere to health and safety policies and all statutory requirements.
• Assist with disciplinary hearings and related procedures to maintain standards.

Skills

Tachograph rules

Planning & organising

Communication skills

MS Office / IT skills

Road Transport Directive knowledge

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Who are Culina?

Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

Company Description

Who are Culina? Culina is the UK’s leading independent specialist supply chain partner, trusted by some of the nation’s best recognised food, fast-moving consumer goods (FMGC) and retail brands. We're proud to employ over 22,000 colleagues across 100+ locations nationwide, supported by a fleet of more than 5,500 trucks and trailers delivering every day.

We currently have an exciting opportunity in our Contract Logistics division

through flexible warehousing, transport and fulfilment solutions, we simplify complexity, drive continuous improvement and create exceptional experiences for customers. Delivering certainty. Creating value. Enabling growth.

Job Description

Life in this role

As part of our, Contract division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a Transport Coordinator on a full time permanent basis.

Salary: £31,986 per annum, plus £1,000 night shift allowance.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights, 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 WTD 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

What you’ll need ...

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph/driving rules and regulations.
• Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure.
• 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.
• High level of attention to detail.

Additional Information

What is in it for you?

If you're looking for a role where you can make an impact, develop your career, and be part of a team that works as one to achieve great results, we'd love to hear from you. Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.

• Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme - our salary sacrifice scheme offers a cost-effective way to drive an electric vehicle, with payments taken directly from your salary. Eligibility and salary thresholds apply.
• Wellbeing Support – your wellbeing matters to us. Through our Employee Assistance Programme, you'll have 24/7 access to confidential counselling and legal support, whenever you need it.
• Eye Care Vouchers – free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – we love celebrating great work, we recognise that those who go above and beyond.
• Everyday Discounts – our benefits platform gives you access to discounts from over 50 leading retailers, helping your money go further every day.