Transportation Coordinator

Cathedral Appointments | B Corp™; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting for Transport Coordinators in and around Exeter/Plymouth to support distribution, wholesale and logistics clients. The roles involve planning, tracking deliveries and keeping drivers and customers informed, with opportunities across temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent contracts.

The ideal candidate will have experience in transport or busy operational/customer service settings, strong IT skills (Excel) and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, warehousing or busy operational/customer service role.
• Clear, confident communication by phone and email.
• Good IT skills, including Excel; experience of a transport management system is an advantage.
• Ability to prioritise and stay calm when plans change.
• Knowledge of drivers’ hours rules or a Transport Manager CPC is welcome but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily collections and deliveries, making the best use of vehicles and drivers.
• Track loads and keep customers updated on progress and any delays.
• Liaise with drivers, hauliers and warehouse teams to keep the operation on schedule.
• Process transport paperwork and keep accurate records on the transport system.
• Handle delivery issues, queries and exceptions promptly.
• Support compliance with drivers’ hours and transport regulations.

Skills

Transport & logistics experience

Excel

Customer service

Communication

Tools

Transport management system

Job description

£13.45 - £15.50 per hour DOE | Temporary and Permanent, Full Time | Plymouth

Cathedral Appointments is recruiting on behalf of a range of distribution, wholesale and logistics businesses in and around Exeter for Transport Coordinators. With steady demand across the region, we have temporary, temp to perm and permanent opportunities for organised people who keep goods moving.

The Role

Transport Coordinators make sure the right loads reach the right place at the right time. You will plan and track deliveries, keep drivers and customers informed, and resolve problems as they come up. These roles suit someone organised and level-headed, whether you already coordinate transport or have solid experience in a busy operational or customer service role and want to move into logistics.

Responsibilities for the Transport Coordinator:

• Plan and schedule daily collections and deliveries, making the best use of vehicles and drivers


• Track loads and keep customers updated on progress and any delays


• Liaise with drivers, hauliers and warehouse teams to keep the operation on schedule


• Process transport paperwork and keep accurate records on the transport system


• Handle delivery issues, queries and exceptions promptly


• Support compliance with drivers’ hours and transport regulations

Requirements for the Transport Coordinator include:

• Experience in transport, logistics, warehousing or a busy operational or customer service role


• Good IT skills, including Excel; experience of a transport management system is an advantage


• Clear, confident communication by phone and email


• The ability to prioritise and stay calm when plans change


• Knowledge of drivers’ hours rules or a Transport Manager CPC is welcome but not essential


• £13.45 - £15.50 per hour depending on experience


• Full-time temporary, temp to perm and permanent opportunities


• Temporary assignments that can lead to permanent roles


• A route into transport planning, supervisory and management positions


• Specialist support from a consultant focused on logistics and supply chain

If you are organised, enjoy solving problems and want to build a career in logistics, we would love to hear from you.

Note on Sponsorship: We regret to inform you that at this time, we are unable to offer sponsorship for work authorisation for this role. Therefore, candidates must possess valid authorisation to work in the UK without requiring visa sponsorship.

Equal Opportunities: Cathedral Appointments is committed to equal opportunities in recruitment. We welcome applications from all candidates and assess every applicant on merit, skills and experience alone, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.