Transport Coordinator

A vacancy has arisen within the Transport department for a Transport Coordinator, working alongside the existing members of the Transport team in Barnsley . You will join us on a full-time, permanent basis , and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

As the UK market leading Kitchen, Bedroom and Bathroom fitted furniture manufacturer, our client have had unsuppressed growth over the last 50 years, with an emphasis on providing a high standard of products and service. They are currently seeking the very best people, to further strengthen their position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in their success.

The Transport Coordinator role:

The purpose of a Transport Coordinator is to effectively plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times, whilst optimising resources and adhering to WTD and drivers' hours legislation.

Working hours will be 8.30-1700 Monday to Friday

The key responsibilities of their Transport Coordinator will include:

• Creating and updating daily run summary in order to achieve delivery and collection deadlines.
• Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
  Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness.
• Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOTs, etc.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers; communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
• Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, as well as all health and safety/safe systems of work policies.
• Assisting the rest of the team in other functions within the office.

In order to be successful in this Transport Coordinator role, you must have:

• Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure.
• Experience of planning vehicles nationwide would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers' hours.
• A background in transport operations.

You will be:

• Computer literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Able to manage your own work time to achieve timed daily duties.
• Able to work within a small team.
• Able to pass instructions on directly to the drivers.

This position will be rewarded with a competitive salary. In order for you application to be taken further please state your required salary.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you d like to become their Transport Coordinator, then please click apply today don t miss out, they d love to hear from you!