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Transport Coordinator
Job summary
A leading UK supplier in Lincoln is looking for a Transport Coordinator to manage transport operations and ensure the efficient movement of freight throughout the supply chain. The role requires strong organisational skills and effective planning abilities. The ideal candidate will have good communication skills and experience with Microsoft applications. The position offers a salary up to £33,141 per annum and various benefits including a bonus scheme and enhanced pension contributions.
Benefits
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily transport operations to ensure efficient workflow.
- Liaise with site drivers and teams to maintain smooth communication.
- Coordinate and oversee third-party transport work.
- Maintain, file, and update all transport-related paperwork accurately.
- Plan and update customer delivery schedules.
- Arrange the collection of consumables as required.
- Communicate with dispatch to organise collections and deliveries.
- Ensure drivers receive the correct paperwork and are allocated the appropriate vehicle.
- Keep driver boxes up to date with necessary information.
- Liaise with vehicle technicians regarding maintenance and vehicle readiness.
- Work with agencies to confirm driver hours and verify timesheets.
- Attend departmental meetings when required.
- Complete the daily KPI sheet accurately and on time.
Skills
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Transport Coordinator
Full time
Onsite, Lincoln
Hours: Thursday to Sunday, 6am-6pm
Up to £33,141 per annum
- 25 days per annum, inclusive of bank holidays
- Company bonus scheme
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Life Assurance & critical illness cover
- Onsite Parking
- Discounts platform
- Long service celebrations
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free fruit & potatoes
- Electric salary sacrifice car scheme
- Flu vaccines
- Refer a friend scheme
From our sites in Lincoln, Scotland and the Southwest, we supply some of the largest retail, wholesale and food manufacturing customers in the UK. Our expertise goes much further than just supply and demand. We offer our customers real innovation, whether developing new potato varieties, packaging solutions or cutting‑edge processes. And it's not just fresh potatoes. We're also continually developing our great range of innovative, ready‑to‑cook prepared vegetables.
The Transport Coordinator plays a key role in supporting the day‑to‑day operations of our Transport department. The primary responsibility of this role is to ensure the safe, efficient, and timely movement of freight throughout the supply chain. Working on the day shift, the Transport Coordinator will manage multiple priorities, requiring strong organisational skills and effective planning abilities to help maintain smooth transport operations.
- Coordinate daily transport operations to ensure efficient workflow.
- Liaise with Branston site drivers and teams to maintain smooth communication.
- Coordinate and oversee third‑party transport work.
- Maintain, file, and update all transport‑related paperwork accurately.
- Plan and update TIMS for customer delivery schedules.
- Arrange the collection of consumables as required.
- Communicate with dispatch to organise collections and deliveries.
- Ensure drivers receive the correct paperwork and are allocated the appropriate vehicle.
- Keep driver boxes fully up to date with necessary information.
- Liaise with vehicle technicians regarding maintenance and vehicle readiness.
- Work with agencies to confirm driver hours and verify timesheets.
- Attend departmental meetings when required.
- Complete the daily KPI sheet accurately and on time.
- Strong organisational skills
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with Microsoft applications, including Excel
- Knowledge of driver and vehicle legislation
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.