Transport Coordinator

Saria Limited; Widnes; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Saria Limited in Widnes is seeking a Transport Coordinator to organise daily vehicle workload, plan routes and manage driver schedules to meet customer service standards.

You will monitor compliance with transport regulations, handle queries by phone and email, and support the fleet with MOT planning and vehicle maintenance in line with O-licence requirements.

Qualifications

• Good formal education.
• Experience in a busy Transport Office/Department.
• Experience with multi-drop planning and planning systems.
• Excellent communication skills to balance conflicting demands.
• Sound knowledge of transport regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure in a changing environment.
• Good IT skills including MS Word and Excel.
• Committed, reliable and flexible team player.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the efficient running of the company’s collection services and meet customer SLAs.
• Plan daily workload for vehicles based at the Widnes site.
• Utilise drivers and vehicles for deliveries and collections.
• Plan routes effectively.
• Daily face-to-face debriefing of the driver team.
• Handle queries by telephone and email from customers, employees and colleagues.
• Ensure driver hours are compliant.
• Plan fleet services and MOTs per O-licence requirements for Widnes.
• Ensure compliance with procedures and statutory obligations for vehicle operations and safety.
• Monitor vehicle defects through PURGO system.
• Create/ amend inbound/outbound weighbridge tickets.
• Other duties/projects as required by management.

Skills

Transport coordination

Multi-drop planning

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

IT skills (Word, Excel)

Team player

Education

Good formal education

Tools

Planning systems

PURGO system

Job description

Vacancy

Transport Coordinator

Location: Widnes

The ReFood AD plants operate as integrated recycling units, processing a variety of food wastes to produce renewable electricity, heat and ReGrow, a nutrient-rich fertiliser for local farms. The plants also recycle the food waste packaging. The plants provide an environmentally sustainable solution for all waste producers looking for a safe method of diverting food waste from landfill.

The Position

An exciting opening has arisen for a Transport Coordinator to join the team at our Refood Ltd, Widnes site. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join an established and growing company, which is committed to helping conserve natural resources and protect the environment. In return we will offer you the opportunity to develop your existing skillset by investing in your training and future development in order for you to fulfil your potential.

This is a full-time permanent position, working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. 8.00 to 17.00 with 1 hour for lunch.

As a Transport Coordinator your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:

• Assist with ensuring the efficient running of the Company’s collection services and ensuring we meet the Service Level Agreements for our customers.
• Planning daily workload for vehicles based at the Widnes sites.
• Effective planning and utilisation of drivers and vehicles for deliveries and collections.
• Effective route planning.
• Daily face to face debriefing of the driver team.
• Dealing with queries by telephone and email from customers, employees, and colleagues.
• Dealing with driver hours ensuring they are compliant.
• Planning fleet services and MOTs in accordance with the O license requirements for Widnes.
• Ensuring compliance with company procedures and statutory obligations for vehicle operations, health & safety, and other legislation.
• Monitoring and management of vehicle defects through the PURGO system.
• Create and amend inbound and outbound weighbridge tickets.
• Any other duties/projects as and when required by the management team.

Requirements

• Good formal education.
• Previous experience of working within a busy Transport Office/Department.
• Previous experience of multi-drop planning and using planning systems.
• Excellent communication skills, with an ability to balance conflicting demands.
• Good knowledge of transport regulations.
• Ability to work under pressure in an ever-changing environment.
• Good IT skills, including MS Word and Excel.
• Committed, reliable and flexible team player.

Salary: £30K to £32K plus benefits