Transport Operations Lead – Long-Term, Stable Role

JJ Kavanagh; Dublin; On-site; EUR 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent role

Competitive pay

Company pension

Modern fleet

Training opportunities

Job summary

JJ Kavanagh, in the Dublin & South East region, seeks a Transport Coordinator to support the Transport Manager and Operations team in delivering excellent customer experience across scheduled services, private hires, and tours.

The role focuses on rostering, real-time transport monitoring, vehicle allocation, depot movements, and acting as the first point of contact for drivers, with on-going training provided.

Qualifications

• Be organised and focused with a proven ability to meet multiple deadlines.
• Attention to detail with strong IT capability and MS Office as a minimum.
• Direct and develop teams/individuals to reach tight deadlines and KPIs.
• Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-changing environment.
• Ability to work under pressure with practical problem-solving.
• Strong interpersonal communication and relationship-building with drivers and management.
• Experience in planning in road transport industry; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Rostering of drivers for service work and private hires, ensuring adherence to laws, regulations and company policies.
• Monitor transport systems in real time and ensure scheduled services and private hires run as planned with corrective action when needed.
• Allocate company vehicles to Drivers/Jobs as required.
• Move vehicles between depots to ensure maintenance is carried out timely.
• Be the first point of contact for Drivers and facilitate communication between Operations Office and Drivers.
• Respond proactively to changing situations and provide practical solutions.

Skills

Organisation

IT capability

MS Office

Team leadership

Problem solving under pressure

Interpersonal communication

Road transport planning

Tools

MS Office

Job description

JJ Kavanagh, in the Dublin & South East region, seeks a Transport Coordinator to support the Transport Manager and Operations team in delivering excellent customer experience across scheduled services, private hires, and tours.

The role focuses on rostering, real-time transport monitoring, vehicle allocation, depot movements, and acting as the first point of contact for drivers, with on-going training provided.