Transport Coordinator PM Shift

XPO Logistics, Inc.; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm is seeking a Transport Coordinator at their Darlington site in the UK. This full-time role involves planning and dispatching routes to ensure efficient delivery, adhering to health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess knowledge of driver hours regulations and geographical understanding of the UK. A competitive salary of up to £28,500 and various benefits including holiday and discounts are offered.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

High street discounts

Cycle to work scheme

Workplace pension

Qualifications

• Knowledge of transport regulations and safety standards.
• Ability to manage logistical operations effectively.
• Good communication and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and dispatch routes effectively.
• Analyze cost effectiveness of routes through KPI.
• Perform administrative traffic duties with high accuracy.
• Liaise with management on vehicle usage.

Skills

Working knowledge of driver hours regulations

Good geographical knowledge of the UK

Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements

Financial Understanding

Operational understanding of team roles

Job description

Overview

Logistics done differently.

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a Transport Coordinator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Darlington site, working Monday to Friday 12pm to 8pm.

Pay, benefits and more

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £28,500. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day

• To cost effectively plan and dispatch routes to achieve contractual delivery times, conducting remedial planning to effectively manage live changes to the plan.
• To review the cost effectiveness of routes through KPI analysis, taking remedial action where necessary
• To ensure all administrative traffic duties are carried out as necessary and to a high level of accuracy and professionalism
• To liaise with line management to ensure the effective use of hire vehicles / sub-contractors minimising the cost impact to the business
• To ensure that details of vehicle accidents are escalated to line management
• To ensure that defected vehicles are recorded on traffic sheets

What you need to succeed at XPO

• Working knowledge of driver hours regulations
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of Health and Safety requirements
• Financial Understanding
• Operational understanding of team roles

Be part of Something Big

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.

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