Booker • Walford Cross Taunton • Working hours 40 Hours • Apply by 27-Apr-2026
We are recruiting for a Transport Coordinator to assist the Transport Manager with the day-to-day running of the operation and ensure all legal, cost and budgetary requirements are met, such as tachograph infringements, routes, drivers' hours, payroll and compliance. Responsible for briefing and de-briefing of the Driver team.
The working hours for this role are 40 hours per week over 5 days, which may include Saturdays and public holidays.
What is in it for you
The additional Benefits of being part of the BEST team!
* 10% Tesco discount, which increases to 15% for 4 days every 4 weeks (all discounts apply to home delivery)
* 20% discount on F&F Clothing
* 10% discount at Tesco Café
* 10% Booker discount
* 25% discount at all Pizza Express & Pizza Hut Restaurants (exc. buffet & deals)
* 25% discount at selected Burger King restaurants
* Contributory Pension.
* 1 year life assurance for all colleagues; or 3 years if you join the pension scheme
* Health and Wellbeing support and resources including our 24/7, confidential Employee Assistance Programme and Virtual GP for you and your family & the opportunity to join a healthcare cash plan.
* An exclusive deals and discounts website saving you money on everyday purchases including cinema vouchers & a cycle to work scheme
* A great holiday package - 29 days pro rata
Responsibilities
* Route allocation, adjusting where necessary.
* Ensure routes leave the depot on time and follow up on late or no show vehicles.
* Ensure legal, company and statutory requirements concerning transport are adhered to including completing and maintaining all relevant records – driver's hours, driver licenses, tachograph, vehicle/MHE inspection and maintenance, H&S at work, vehicle defects, safe systems of work and risk assessments.
* Manage drivers' hours in line with working time directive rules.
* Signing off tachograph infringements.
* Completing the DAL.
* Manage driver rosters, input payroll, agency payroll and book holidays.
* Absence management and relevant absence paperwork completion.
* Liaise with agencies to cover driver/driver assistant shortfall.
* Complete investigations and disciplinaries to the agreed process.
* Checking through Driver PDA compliance upon completion of route.
* Manage on-route compliance throughout the day and liaise with drivers whilst out on route for any non-compliance.
* Investigate all PDA non-conformance issues and pass to the Transport Manager.
* Reporting on Performance from Microlise standards.
* Resolving failed delivery issues and liaising with couriers to make deliveries/collections when necessary.
* Liaising with the CAD team for store credits.
* Ensuring any incidents/accidents have the correct paperwork completed for the Transport Manager.
* Involvement in depot audits.
* Designated key-holder with a full responsibility of the site at weekends and cover in the Transport Managers absence.
* Maintain staff training folders and training administration.
* Complete driver de-briefs.
* Daily/Weekly stock counts & returns log accuracy.
* Conducting daily briefs with colleagues
* First point of escalation for queries
Qualifications
* An understanding of Transport environment and LGV vehicles.
* Knowledge of MS Office applications.
* Organisational, time management and communication skills.
* Previous experience of working in a fast-moving logistics environment.
* Class 2 LGV Licence. (Desirable)
* SAP Experience, PO raising and invoicing.
* Knowledge of Microlise System. (This would advantageous)
Legal and Administrative
We can only accept candidates over the age of 18 if the role requires working before 6:15 am or after 9:45 pm or involves working in areas such as the warehouse, beers, wines & spirits, and driving roles.
We are proud that Booker is a Disability Confident Committed employer and we're committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
For more information about us please visit www.bookergroupjobs.co.uk
*Booker Group is part of Tesco plc, however, is operated separately from the core Tesco business and as such the benefits offered will be different from those offered at Tesco*
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