Warrens offer a comprehensive logistics and warehousing service, primarily focused on the needs of major retailers and bakeries.
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Job Description
Our Wentworth Park site have an exciting opportunity for a Transport Coordinator to join their friendly team on a full time permanent basis.
Working hours: Any 5 in 7 nights, (Apply online only).
Salary: £34,100 per annum.
As a Transport Coordinator you will be responsible for effectively planning driver and vehicle resources to achieve delivery/collection times, whilst optimising resources and adhering to WTD and drivers’ hours legislation
Key Duties of a Transport Coordinator:
Pre Brief and Debrief of all drivers.
Controlling equipment through sign in/out procedure, ensuring legal compliance.
Planning driver and vehicle resource to achieve delivery/collection times, updating the transport plan.
Providing 24/7 communication Transport link with Customer Services, planning team and other depots.
Finding the best fit solution for customer collections, adhering to collection times.
Providing the admin team with a collection arrival schedule to maintain and achieve KPIs.
Communicating any potential failures or changes to the original plan.
Controlling and dissemination of site Yard(s) check information and subsequent board completion.
Controlling agency requirements on a daily basis.
Ensuring all accidents, incidents and near misses are logged and reported.
Liaising and planning drivers in for meetings / courses as required.
Adhering to vehicle and trailer service schedules as planned.
Carrying out regular periodic trailer and vehicle census reports.
Qualifications
Attention to detail/accuracy.
Planning and organising skills, high level of numeracy.
Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
Able to work as part of a team or individually.
Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers’ hours.
Significant transport experience in FMCG environment.
Customer service driven.
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Warrens 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 – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
Life Assurance - 2 x 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
Salary description
£34100.00 - £34100.00 per year