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Transport Co-Ordinator

Job details
Posting date: 02 January 2025
Salary: £24,000 to £27,000 per year
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 01 February 2025
Location: S44 5HY
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Thorn Baker Recruitment
Job type: Temporary
Job reference: EB/TA-11216

Summary

Thorn Baker Industrial Recruitment have partnered with a specialist metal stockholder to assist in their search for a Senior Transport Co-Ordinator on a permanent basis.

As a Transport Administrator/Co-Ordinator, you will be responsible for all transport operations, including documenting goods in/out, all admin and co-ordination of transport operations and all scheduling.

Key duties/responsibilities:

    • Ensure timely despatch of outbound vehicles and track their journeys
    • Support the scheduling of transport & delivery routes, identifying and monitoring trends to improve delivery and reduce issues
    • Ensure the operation remains legally compliant through monitoring weight limits, driver hours and tachographs
    • Respond swiftly to breakdowns and vehicle defect reports, facilitating a smooth & prompt delivery of materials
    • Liaising with Operations & Admin departments
    • Ability to troubleshoot, identify where improvements can be made and offer up suggestions

    Skills required:

      • Enthusiastic, focussed and ambitious with the ability to troubleshoot and make improvements to processes where possible
      • Experience using an in-house transport management system
      • Experience in a Transport or Logistics related administrative role
      • General understanding of transport legislation and logistical operations
      • Experience in working in a customer focused, time sensitive environment with daily fluctuating workloads
      • Ability to react quickly to information, solving changes to delivery routes
      • Proficient in computer skills – experience using a transport management CRM system advantageous
      • Full UK driving licence
      • Flexibility to cover 6am-230pm shift when required for holidays / sickness cover is essential

      What’s in it for you:

        • Competitive salary between £25,000 and £27,000 depending on experience
        • Friendly hours, 9am-5pm Monday – Thursday, 9am-2pm Friday
        • 33 days holiday (25 days + 8 bank holidays) raising to 36 days holiday after 5 full years’ service (28 days + 8 bank holidays)
        • Corporate uniform provided
        • Access to training programmes and sponsored qualifications

        Click Apply Now to submit your application and a Thorn Baker Consultant will be in touch!

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