Company Description
Stobart is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.Through our unique model, we operate the largest user shared network that ensures maximum capacity whilst guaranteeing service and quality.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place whereyou're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
We are looking for an ambitious Transport Coordinator to effectively plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times, whilst optimising resources and adhering to WTD and drivers’ hours legislation. This is a fantastic opportunity for Transport exposure and development opportunities.
Shift: 4 on 4 off Nights
Salary: £27,396 per annum
Main Responsibilities of a Transport Coordinator:
* Effectively planning driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times, creating and updating daily run summary
* Liaising with the shunting operation covering pre loading and unloading operation
* Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments
* Optimising resources and adhering to WTD and drivers’ hours legislation
* Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness
* Controlling equipment through sign in/sign out procedure
* Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc.
* Carrying out disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedure, etc. in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level
* Ensuring any risk assessments at the depot are organised and carried out accordingly
* Ensuring all accidents/incidents/near misses are logged and reported in line with company procedures
* Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
* Increasing staff retention and maintaining good morale, reporting any driver’s issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicating any operational changes that may affect a driver’s daily duties
* Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, adhering to all health & safety/ safe systems of work
Qualifications
* Good commercial knowledge of transport operations
* Planning and organising skills with a high level of numeracy
* Excellent negotiating skills with the ability to influence and steer
* Leadership and motivational qualities and proven experience of building a team
* An effective communicator at all levels, good verbal and written skills
* Personal motivation and confidence resulting in a positive impact
* Genuine team player, a firm and confident manager who is skilled at setting clear objectives and motivating their team
* Highly tolerant of change – able to work within an evolving organisation
* Able to thrive in a highly competitive and demanding environment
* Commercially focused, consumer orientated and customer service driven
* Problem solving in a pressurised environment
Additional Information
As part of our drive to makeStobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
* Annual Leave -20 Days annual leave including bank hoildays
* Pension -We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5%employee and 3%employer contribution
* Wellness -Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
* Eye Care Vouchers –We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
* Reward & Recognition –We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus', special recognition and long service awards.
* Everyday discounts- via our benefit platform you will have access to 100's of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
* Fitness- your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and your mind health. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership
* If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
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