Transportation Coordinator

MKM Building Supplies; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Transport Co-ordinator in Warrington! This role offers the opportunity to manage a fleet and lead a team of drivers in a fast-paced environment. You'll ensure compliance with transport policies while enhancing operational efficiency. Be part of the UK's leading independent Builders Merchant, recognized for its commitment to employee development and customer satisfaction. With a competitive pay package and generous benefits, this is a chance to contribute to a thriving company that values its people and fosters a sense of belonging. If you're ready to make a difference in the transport sector, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Competitive pay package

Generous discretionary bonus scheme

Training and development opportunities

Holiday scheme rewarding length of service

Contributory pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Free parking

Enhanced Maternity

Enhanced Paternity

Substantial Employee Discount

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health Support

Qualifications

• Experience in the merchant industry is preferable.
• Proven track record in managing a fleet in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operations of the transport department.
• Ensure compliance with transport policies and legislation.
• Oversee dispatching, routing, and tracking of delivery vehicles.

Skills

Fleet Management

Transport Operations

Team Leadership

Health and Safety Compliance

Job description

Our Warrington branch is looking for an energetic, innovative, and dynamic Transport Co-ordinator.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsibility for the day-to-day operations of the transport department.
• Efficiently managing a team of drivers and vehicles.
• Responsibility for all the dispatching, routing, and tracking of delivery vehicles.
• Ensuring company compliance of all transport policies, legislations, and procedures to do with tachographs.
• Managing, monitoring, and developing a team of drivers.
• Involvement in strategic development and improvements.
• Ensuring that all vehicles are properly maintained and serviced.
• Maintain accurate administrative records.
• Appraising staff performance and all disciplinary issues that may arise.
• Responsibility for all health and safety issues of fleet.
• Liaising with yard operatives to ensure correct products, quantities, locations, and timings.
• This role will involve working alternate Saturday mornings.

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in the merchant industry would be preferable.
• Proven track record in managing a fleet in a fast-paced environment is essential.
• Experience of effectively running a successful transport function.

In return, you can be a part of the UK’s leading independent Builders Merchant and winner of many industry awards. Some of the benefits we offer include:

• A competitive pay package.
• Generous discretionary bonus scheme.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Holiday scheme which rewards length of service.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking.
• Enhanced Maternity.
• Enhanced Paternity.
• Substantial Employee Discount.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Mental Health Support.

MKM is the leading independent builders’ merchant in the UK, and we were established in 1995. Our people are what make us unique in what we do. Today we have more than 132 branches and over 3100 employees nationwide. Whilst we continue to grow, we are constantly striving to always attract, recruit, retain, promote, and support a diverse mix of colleagues that create a sense of belonging to the ‘MKM family’ for everyone. We hope you will join us on our journey!

Seniority level

Not Applicable

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Distribution

Industries

Building Materials