Transport Coordinator

Booker; Taunton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK wholesaler, Booker, seeks a Transport Coordinator for its Taunton depot. The role involves overseeing driver operations, managing route allocation, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. Benefits include generous discounts, a contributory pension, and opportunities for flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

10% Tesco discount

20% discount on F&F Clothing

Contributory Pension

Health and Wellbeing support

Great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics environment is essential.
• Knowledge of LGV vehicles is preferred.
• Previous experience with SAP and Microlise System is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage routes and ensure timely departures.
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations.
• Conduct daily briefs and manage driver rosters.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management skills

Communication skills

Understanding of Transport environment

Knowledge of MS Office

Fast-moving logistics experience

Education

Class 2 LGV Licence

Tools

SAP

Microlise System

Job description

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Booker • Walford Cross Taunton • Apply by 09-May-2025

About the role

We are recruiting for a Transport Coordinator to assist the Transport Manager with the day-to-day running of the operation and ensure all legal, cost, and budgetary requirements are met, such as tachograph infringements, routes, drivers’ hours, payroll, and compliance. Responsible for briefing and de-briefing of the Driver team.

The working hours for this role are 40 hours per week over 5 days, which may include Saturdays and public holidays.

What is in it for you

The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% Booker discount
• 25% discount at all Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension.
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
• An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
• A great holiday package – 29 days pro rata

You will be responsible for

• Route allocation, adjusting where necessary.
• Ensure routes leave the depot on time and follow up on late or no-show vehicles.
• Ensure legal, company, and statutory requirements concerning transport are adhered to, including completing and maintaining all relevant records – driver’s hours, driver licenses, tachograph, vehicle/MHE inspection and maintenance, H&S at work, vehicle defects, safe systems of work, and risk assessments.
• Manage drivers’ hours in line with working time directive rules.
• Signing off tachograph infringements.
• Completing the DAL.
• Manage driver rosters, input payroll, agency payroll, and book holidays.
• Absence management and relevant absence paperwork completion.
• Liaise with agencies to cover driver/driver assistant shortfall.
• Complete investigations and disciplinaries to the agreed process.
• Checking through Driver PDA compliance upon completion of route.
• Manage on-route compliance throughout the day and liaise with drivers whilst out on route for any non-compliance.
• Investigate all PDA non-conformance issues and pass to the Transport Manager.
• Reporting on Performance from Microlise standards.
• Resolving failed delivery issues and liaising with couriers to make deliveries/collections when necessary.
• Liaising with the CAD team for store credits.
• Ensuring any incidents/accidents have the correct paperwork completed for the Transport Manager.
• Involvement in depot audits.
• Designated key-holder with full responsibility of the site at weekends and cover in the Transport Manager's absence.
• Maintain staff training folders and training administration.
• Complete driver de-briefs.
• Daily/Weekly stock counts & returns log accuracy.
• Conducting daily briefs with colleagues
• First point of escalation for queries

You will need

• An understanding of Transport environment and LGV vehicles.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Organisational, time management, and communication skills.
• Previous experience of working in a fast-moving logistics environment.
• Class 2 LGV Licence. (Desirable)
• SAP Experience, PO raising, and invoicing.
• Knowledge of Microlise System. (This would be advantageous)

About us

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler. We are privileged to serve independent retailers, caterers, and small businesses, from locations across the country. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites, as well as six support centre locations across the UK.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that whoever you are and whatever your background, we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. In short, we’re a place where Everyone’s Welcome.

We know life looks a little different for each of us. That’s why at Booker and Best, we always welcome conversations about flexible working. Some people are at the start of their careers, some want the freedom to do the things they love. Others are going through life-changing moments like becoming a carer, nearing retirement, adapting to parenthood, or something else. So, talk to us throughout your application about how we may be able to support you.