Transport Operations Coordinator - Based in Orkney

RECRUITMENT HELPLINE; Scotland; On-site; GBP 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established company in Orkney seeks an experienced Transport / Operations Coordinator to oversee transport activities, ensuring compliance and maintaining customer service. Ideal candidates will have a background in the aggregate/construction industry and experience in booking transport. Competitive salary of £42,500 per annum and accommodation may be available.

Benefits

Accommodation may be available

Qualifications

• Overseeing day-to-day transport activities and ensuring compliance across the fleet.
• Maintaining strong relationships with hauliers, businesses, and staff.
• Booking transport and organising truck maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate resources and facilitate communication.
• Solve operational problems and manage administrative tasks.
• Support drivers to maintain a high level of service.

Skills

Experience in the aggregate/construction industry

Proactive in booking transport

Organising truck maintenance

Compliance with legislation

Education

IOSH qualification

Job description

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport / Operations Coordinator to join a well-established company!

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Salary: Competitive Salary of £42,500 Plus Per Annum, Depending on Experience & Qualifications.

Location: Orkney KW17.

Overview

About The Role:

In this role you will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day transport activities, ensuring compliance across the fleet, supporting drivers and maintaining a high level of service for customers.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience of the aggregate/construction industry and can effectively multitask and manage priorities. You will ensure smooth operations by, coordinating resources, facilitating communication, solving operational problems and managing administrative tasks.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transport activities and ensure compliance across the fleet
• Support drivers and maintain a high level of service for customers
• Coordinate resources, facilitate communication, and solve operational problems
• Manage administrative tasks essential to transport operations

Candidate Requirements

Key duties include maintaining strong, professional relationships with hauliers, businesses, staff, liaising with Sub-contractors, Quarry Manager and Ready-mix Concrete Operations Manager to ensure service levels are maintained. You will be proactive in your approach to booking transport, shipping, arranging external haulage, organising truck maintenance/mots/repairs and brake tests, ensuring that all relevant legislation is adhered to such as health and safety regulation (IOSH qualification desirable) and any industry-specific best practice guidelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in the aggregate/construction industry
• Proactive in booking transport, shipping and arranging external haulage
• Organising truck maintenance (MOTs/repairs) and brake tests
• Adherence to relevant legislation and industry best practices
• IOSH qualification desirable

Accommodation may be available

Application

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now for immediate consideration.

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.