Transport and Fleet Planner

Airport Placements; Hythe; On-site; GBP 28,000 - GBP 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics firm is seeking a Transport Operations Coordinator to join their team in Hythe, England. This full-time, permanent role involves planning and coordinating transport operations, ensuring smooth collections and deliveries across the UK and Europe. The ideal candidate will have 6-12 months' experience in road haulage or logistics, excellent organizational and communication skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office. Benefits include company events, pension, and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-12 months' experience in road haulage, logistics, or fleet planning.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily transport operations.
• Communicate with drivers to provide collection and delivery details.
• Monitor vehicle movements and shipment progress.
• Keep customers informed on job statuses.
• Reconcile transport orders and maintain databases.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Multitasking ability

Attention to detail

Problem-solving attitude

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Hythe, Kent
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Pay: £28,500 - £35,000 per year (depending on experience)
Hours: Monday to Friday, Office-Based, 5.5 days a week

Role Overview

HRGO Recruitment Ashford is seeking an experienced and proactive Transport Operations Coordinator to join a busy and growing logistics business. This is a hands‑on role requiring daily coordination with drivers, customers, and the wider transport team to ensure collections and deliveries run smoothly across the UK and Europe.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail‑driven, and confident managing both planning and customer communication.

Key Responsibilities

Plan and coordinate daily transport operations alongside the planning team using Excel.

Communicate with drivers to provide accurate collection and delivery details.

Monitor all vehicle movements, driver activity, and shipment progress throughout the day.

Keep customers fully informed on job statuses, changes, and delivery confirmations.

Reconcile transport orders and ensure all systems and databases are kept fully up to date.

Check and file driver paperwork, timesheets, GPS data, and working time records.

Enter customer orders into the internal invoicing system.

Prepare weekly cost sheets for regular billed customers.

Update customer portals and the company fleet management system.

Support the Transport Planning Team with day‑to‑day operations.

Respond promptly to phone calls and emails, maintaining excellent customer service.

Carry out any additional duties assigned by the General Manager.

Minimum 6-12 months' experience in road haulage, logistics, or fleet planning.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Excellent organisational and multitasking ability with high attention to detail.

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

Confident telephone manner and customer service approach.

Flexible and adaptable working style with a problem‑solving attitude.

Own transport is essential due to the location.

Positive, team‑focused mindset and good sense of humour.

Benefits

Company events

Company pension

Free on‑site parking

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Interested?

Apply today or contact HRGO Recruitment - Ashford Branch for more information.