Transport Coordinator

GPS Recruitment have an opportunity with a valued client within their Transport department for a Transport Coordinator, working alongside the existing members of the Transport team to continually deliver a smooth service.

Ideally, we are looking to speak with people having some previous transport and vehicle routing knowledge/experience.. 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.

Key duties:

• Create and update daily run summaries 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.

Essential experience:

• 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.

Key personal skills:

• A strong national geographical knowledge and experience of planning vehicles nationwide would be an advantage.
• A background in transport is desirable but not essential.
• 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.

Working hours: 8.30am-5.00pm, Monday to Friday.