Transport Coordinator

Salary: £26,400 – £30,000 per year

Transport Coordinator

Competitive Salary – call Halo Personnel for info!

Based in Normanton Working Monday to Friday 12:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen, bedroom and bathroom furniture; the organisation has been in operation for over 40 years and has experienced growth year on year, they operate nationally and have around 50% share of the private housing market and currently supply to one in every three kitchens to the social housing market. They operate a fleet of over 120 vehicles, completing over 5,000 deliveries nationwide each week – You will be working within a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will work from one of our client’s distributions centres in Normanton, West Yorkshire.

To fulfil this role:

* You must have experience within a fast-paced administration environment

* Experience within a transport planning role would be advantageous but is not essential and we are happy to consider anyone who has a good admin background with stability with each of their employers and who is happy to work the hours state above on a long-term basis.

Key responsibilities of the role will include:

* Planning routes for drivers and organising the fleet from on-site and also at the regional out-based depots to achieve set planned deliveries, nationwide

* Organising smaller deliveries from company depots to customer sites

* Re-scheduling routes at short-notice whilst still maintaining efficiency

* Efficient routing of the fleet to maximise and maintain customer service whilst ensuring legal compliance with driver working hours and fuel utilisation

* Assisting the rest of the team with additional administrative functions within the transport office

You will also:

* Have the ability manage your own work load to achieve timed daily duties

* Be able to work within a small team

* Demonstrate excellent communication skills, both written and verbal to pass information on to drivers directly

* Express a keen interest in the company, their products and its reputation

* Be of smart appearance and take pride in giving a good first impression

* Possess strong Microsoft Outlook and Excel knowledge

* Have a keen eye for detail as accuracy is essential

* Understand the importance of excellent timekeeping and time management skills

* Show a willingness to learn new personal and professional skills whilst developing within your role

Additional Information:

* Holiday entitlement of 22 plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 25 days plus 8 bank holidays after 6 years continuous service

* Lunch break – 30 mins each day

* Contributory Pension Scheme

* Staff Discounts on Furniture