Position Overview & Specifications

As a Transport Coordinator / Planner, your duties include:

Scheduling vehicles and drivers to ensure an efficient service to our customers.
Coordinate the movement of vehicles and allocate drivers to these movements.
Create a clear plan of action ensuring consistently high standards of delivery.
Liaising with employed and agency drivers to ensure that deliveries are carried out.
Complete all legally required checks on drivers.
Be able to assist with some of the financial aspects of the business, co-ordinating with the Accounts team on invoices to be paid.
Liaising with customers to find and plan work

To be successful for the role of the Transport Coordinator, you will have had previous experience in:

A transport planning role with the capability to schedule drivers and vehicles.
Specific experience in the road transport/air freight industry
Excellent computer skills, specifically Excel and Outlook
Sales experience in the transport industry would be beneficial
Finance aspects of such a role, i.e. familiar with costing jobs, helping track weekly turnover, liaising with Accounts on anything they require (knowledge of Sage also beneficial).
Familiar with tachograph analysis tools and downloading software.
You will be organised and efficient - this is a fast paced environment.
Be able to liaise with customers, book and log jobs, organise drivers & vehicles and assist the Transport Manager with all daily tasks required.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: £27,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

Benefits: