Transport Coordinator Days

xpo; Derby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

XPO seeks a Transport Coordinator for their Wakefield site offering a competitive salary and benefits. Key responsibilities include managing driver dispatch, ensuring compliance, and supporting site operations. Ideal candidates will have a background in logistics and transport management.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced logistics environment.
• Proven transport experience with understanding of compliance and driver regulations.

Responsibilities

• Manage driver dispatch and ensure delivery SLAs.
• Support compliance and legal obligations during shifts.
• Liaise with stakeholders for vehicle use.

Skills

Adaptability

Transport compliance

Incident investigation

Geographical knowledge of the UK

Job description

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We’re looking for

A Transport Coordinator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Wakefield site, on the 8.30am to 5pm shifts, Monday to Friday.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re offering a salary of up to £33,500. Benefits include 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), with options to buy additional days. You’ll also have access to high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension, and other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Ensure drivers are dispatched and the plan is managed and executed, ensuring all deliveries and collections meet the contract SLAs, with remedial planning for live changes.
• Follow all processes and procedures to operate a safe and efficient environment.
• Support the Site Manager in compliance and legal obligations during your shift.
• Liaise with stakeholders for effective vehicle and subcontractor use.
• Manage VOR/Defect processes and keep logs up to date.
• Arrange breakdown repairs for vehicles or trailers.
• Act as the initial site response in incidents, liaising with managers.
• Escalate vehicle accident details to line management.

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• Experience in a fast-paced environment, adaptable to changing daily tasks.
• Experience in a complex, time-critical logistics environment.
• Proven transport experience, with understanding of compliance, driver hours, and incident investigations.
• Computer literacy for emailing, dispatching drivers, and daily handovers.
• Transport experience with C+E drivers is beneficial.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Understanding of Health and Safety requirements.

We promote an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed and empowered. If you feel you have the skills but don’t meet all the criteria, please reach out to our recruitment team. We value diverse backgrounds and perspectives and encourage applications from all.

XPO is a leading provider of supply chain solutions, helping customers manage goods efficiently with technology and services. Our strength lies in our global team of energetic, innovative people of all experience levels.

These statements describe the general nature of the work and are not exhaustive. Employees may be asked to perform additional duties outside their normal responsibilities as needed.