Transport Coordinator

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

Job summary

An established industry player in transport and logistics is seeking a dedicated Transport Coordinator to support daily operations. This role involves ensuring compliance with legal and budgetary requirements while managing a dynamic team of drivers. You'll be responsible for route allocation, monitoring performance metrics, and handling various administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, an understanding of the transport environment, and proficiency in relevant software. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers numerous perks to enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

10% Tesco Discount

Contributory Pension

Health and Wellbeing Support

29 Days Pro-Rata Holiday Package

Qualifications

• Understanding of transport environment and LGV vehicles.
• Experience in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Transport Manager with daily operations and compliance.
• Manage drivers' hours and ensure timely route departures.
• Conduct investigations and maintain staff training records.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Time Management

Communication Skills

Proficiency in MS Office

Understanding of Transport Environment

Experience in Logistics

Tools

SAP

Microlise System

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View more categories | View less categories | Sector: Transport and Logistics | Role: Assistant | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time

What's in it for you

The additional benefits of being part of the BEST team!

• 10% Tesco discount, increasing to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (applies to home delivery)
• 20% discount on F&F Clothing
• 10% discount at Tesco Café
• 10% discount at Booker
• 25% discount at Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (excluding buffet & deals)
• 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
• Contributory Pension
• 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; 3 years if you join the pension scheme
• Health and Wellbeing support, including Employee Assistance Programme, Virtual GP, and healthcare cash plan
• Exclusive deals and discounts website for everyday savings, cinema vouchers, and cycle to work scheme
• 29 days pro-rata holiday package

About the role

We are recruiting a Transport Coordinator to assist the Transport Manager with daily operations, ensuring legal, cost, and budgetary requirements are met, including tachograph infringements, routes, drivers' hours, payroll, and compliance. Responsible for briefing and de-briefing the driver team.

The working hours are 40 hours per week over 5 days, potentially including Saturdays and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Route allocation and adjustments
• Ensure timely departure of routes and follow-up on late or no-show vehicles
• Maintain records related to driver's hours, licenses, tachograph, vehicle inspections, H&S, defects, and risk assessments
• Manage drivers' hours in accordance with working time directives
• Sign off tachograph infringements
• Complete DAL and manage driver rosters, payroll, and holidays
• Handle absence management and related paperwork
• Liaise with agencies for driver coverage
• Conduct investigations and disciplinary processes
• Monitor PDA compliance and resolve non-conformance issues
• Report on performance metrics
• Resolve delivery issues and liaise with couriers
• Coordinate with CAD team for store credits
• Ensure incident and accident paperwork is completed
• Participate in depot audits
• Serve as a key-holder and site responsible person at weekends and in the manager's absence
• Maintain staff training records and administer training
• Conduct driver de-briefs and daily briefs with colleagues
• Perform stock counts and logs
• Handle escalation queries

Minimum requirements

• Understanding of transport environment and LGV vehicles
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Experience in a fast-paced logistics environment
• Class 2 LGV Licence (desirable)
• Experience with SAP, PO raising, and invoicing
• Knowledge of Microlise system (advantageous)

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