Ready to take the next step in your transport career?
Are you currently working in transport administration, transport operations or logistics and looking for an opportunity to take on more responsibility?
I'm working with a well-established logistics operation in Newark that is looking to bring a Senior Transport Coordinator into its busy transport team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with existing transport industry experience who is ready to develop their skills and progress towards a transport planning position.
You don't need to have previous experience as a Transport Planner. What's important is that you understand how a transport operation works, are confident dealing with drivers, vehicles and operational challenges, and are keen to take the next step.
The Opportunity
You'll be joining a busy, dedicated retail distribution operation supporting Currys, working alongside an established central transport planning team.
The operation manages:
- Over 80 vehicles.
- More than 100 loads per day.
- A 24/7 transport operation.
- A combination of trunking, full loads and multi-drop distribution.
Working closely with the existing planning team, you'll help coordinate daily transport activities, support the smooth running of the operation and develop your understanding of transport planning.
This is an opportunity to bring fresh ideas, challenge existing processes constructively and make a positive contribution to a busy team.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the day-to-day running of a busy transport operation.
- Coordinating transport activities, drivers, vehicles and trailers.
- Liaising with drivers and internal departments to ensure operational requirements are met.
- Monitoring vehicle movements, deliveries and collections.
- Helping resolve transport issues, delays and operational challenges.Supporting the planning team with daily administration and coordination.
- Maintaining accurate transport records and updating operational systems.
- Understanding driver hours, Working Time Directive (WTD) requirements and operator licence compliance.
- Using Excel and internal systems to monitor and manage operational information.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes and ways of working.
What We're Looking For
We're interested in speaking to people who have some experience within a transport or logistics environment and are ready to progress.
You might currently be a:
- Senior Transport Administrator
- Transport Coordinator
- Transport Operations Administrator
- Logistics Coordinator
- Fleet Administrator
- Transport Supervisor looking for a different opportunity
You'll ideally have:
- Previous experience working within a transport or logistics operation.
- An understanding of how vehicles, drivers and deliveries are coordinated.
- Some exposure to driver hours, WTD and transport compliance.
- Good geographical knowledge.
- Confident communication skills and the ability to liaise with drivers and colleagues.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
- A reasonable level of Excel and IT skills.
- A proactive attitude and the confidence to suggest improvements.
Importantly, previous transport planning experience is not essential. This is a great opportunity for someone with the right transport background who wants to develop into a more involved planning position.
Working Hours & Shift Pattern
This is a 24/7 operation, so flexibility around shift working is essential.
The team operates on a rotating shift pattern, which includes:
- 6 days on / 1 day off
- 4 days on / 3 days off
- Night shift: 10:00pm - 6:00am
The role will involve working within the wider shift-based operation, including weekends and nights depending on the allocated rota.
Candidates must be comfortable working a rotating shift pattern.
What's on Offer?
- Salary of £32,000 per annum.
- Permanent opportunity.
- The chance to develop into transport planning.
- Exposure to a large-scale retail distribution operation.
- The opportunity to bring new ideas and make a difference within an established team.
Interested?
If you're already working in transport and feel ready for your next step, we'd love to hear from you.
You don't need to be an experienced Transport Planner - we're looking for someone with the right operational understanding, attitude and ambition to develop.
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