Transport Coordinator

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

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen im Logistiksektor sucht einen Transportkoordinator, der die täglichen Abläufe effizient unterstützt. In dieser Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für die Zuweisung von Routen, die Einhaltung gesetzlicher Vorschriften und die Verwaltung der Fahrerstunden. Sie arbeiten eng mit dem Fahrerteam zusammen, um sicherzustellen, dass alle Anforderungen erfüllt werden. Das Unternehmen bietet eine Vielzahl von Vergünstigungen, darunter Rabatte bei namhaften Einzelhändlern, eine beitragsorientierte Rentenregelung und Unterstützung für Gesundheit und Wohlbefinden. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für Logistik haben und in einem dynamischen Umfeld arbeiten möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie.

Benefits

Rabatte bei Tesco

Pensionsplan

Lebensversicherung

Gesundheits- und Wellnessunterstützung

Exklusive Angebote und Rabatte

Urlaubsanspruch von 29 Tagen

Qualifications

• Verständnis der Transportumgebung und LGV-Fahrzeuge.
• Erfahrung in einem schnelllebigen Logistikumfeld.

Responsibilities

• Zuweisung von Routen und Überwachung der Fahrzeugverfügbarkeit.
• Einhaltung gesetzlicher Anforderungen und Aufzeichnung relevanter Daten.
• Verwaltung der Fahrerstunden gemäß den Vorschriften.

Skills

MS Office Anwendungen

Organisationsfähigkeiten

Zeitmanagement

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Erfahrung in der Logistik

Education

Class 2 LGV Licence

Tools

SAP

Microlise System

Job description

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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.

Main Responsibilities

• 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 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.
• Sign off tachograph infringements.
• Complete the DAL.
• Manage driver rosters, input payroll, agency payroll, and book holidays.
• Handle absence management and relevant paperwork.
• Liaise with agencies to cover driver/driver assistant shortfalls.
• Conduct investigations and disciplinary procedures as per the process.
• Check Driver PDA compliance after route completion.
• Manage on-route compliance and liaise with drivers for any non-compliance issues.
• Investigate PDA non-conformance issues and escalate to the Transport Manager.
• Report on performance using Microlise standards.
• Resolve failed delivery issues and liaise with couriers for deliveries/collections as needed.
• Liaise with the CAD team for store credits.
• Ensure incident/accident paperwork is completed correctly.
• Participate in depot audits.
• Serve as designated key-holder with full responsibility of the site during weekends and in the Transport Manager’s absence.
• Maintain staff training records and administer training.
• Conduct driver de-briefs.
• Perform daily/weekly stock counts and ensure returns log accuracy.
• Conduct daily briefs with colleagues.
• Act as the first point of escalation for queries.

Minimum Requirements

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

What’s in it for you

• Various discounts including Tesco, F&F Clothing, Pizza Express, Burger King, and more.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance (1 year or 3 years with pension scheme).
• Health and wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP.
• Exclusive deals and discounts website.
• Holiday entitlement of 29 days pro-rata.