Transport Coordinator

Culina Group; Sutton Coldfield; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Transport Coordinator in Sutton Coldfield. This full-time role requires strong knowledge of driving regulations, planning, and communication with drivers to ensure efficient transport operations. The ideal candidate will have supervisory experience and the ability to work under pressure. Competitive salary and a range of employee benefits are offered including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Annual leave – 20 days plus bank holidays

Pension scheme – 4% employee and employer contribution

Life Assurance – x2 annual salary

Wellness programme via Employee Assistance

Eye Care Vouchers

Reward & Recognition initiatives

Access to retailer discounts

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph/driving rules and regulations.
• Significant transport experience within an FMCG environment would be desirable.
• Planning and organising skills to work efficiently under pressure.
• Previous management or supervisory experience is essential.
• Good IT skills with strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Create and update daily run summary to achieve delivery deadlines.
• Ensure that service levels are achieved with other departments.
• Plan runs according to shift patterns and available hours.
• Maintain clear communication with drivers regarding start times and loads.
• Ensure compliance with legal requirements and health and safety policies.

Skills

Tachograph/driving rules knowledge

Transport experience in FMCG

Planning and organising skills

Management/supervisory experience

Good IT skills including MS Office

Knowledge of Road Transport Directive

Job description

Great Bear (Part of the Culina Group) provides distribution services to FMCG clients. Customer centric service focus is delivered through a site-level empowered culture.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Coordinator to join our team in Minworth on a full time permanent basis.

Salary:£31,986 per annum.

Working hours:4 on 4 off, 6am-6pm.

The purpose of a Transport Coordinator is toeffectively plan driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times, whilst optimising resources and adhering to WTF and driver’s hours’ legislation.

Key Duties of a Transport Coordinator:

• Creating and updating daily run summary 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, MOT’s, 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 with disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedures, etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph/driving rules and regulations.
• Significant transport experience within an FMCG environment would be desirable.
• Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure.
• Previous management/ supervisory experience.
• Good IT skills including MS Office packages with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.

Additional Information

As part of our drive to make Great Bear a 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– 20days inclusive of the bank holidays.
• Pension scheme –We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
• Life Assurance– x2 your annual salary.
• 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 Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts– Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

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!