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