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A nationwide leading timber merchant seeks a Transport Coordinator to join their branch in Newport. The successful candidate will oversee logistics and transportation operations.
Salary and Hours
- Monday - Friday 07:30 - 16:30
- £30k - £32k
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring all vehicles are maintained to legal requirements.
- Monitoring the use of vehicles using telematics and GPS systems to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
- Ensuring the fleet complies with all relevant laws and regulations, including vehicle safety, driver hours, and environmental standards.
- Managing licenses, permits, and certifications for vehicles and drivers.
- Implementing safety protocols and ensuring that the transport operations adhere to health and safety regulations.
- Optimising routes for efficiency, cost, and timely delivery.
- Coordinating vehicle and driver schedules.
- Coordinating with the yard to prioritise orders, ensuring timely picking for delivery.
- Driver management, recruiting, training, and supervising drivers, including managing their schedules and performance.
- Maintaining good relationships with clients.
- Addressing any transport-related issues that arise, including delays, accidents, or customer complaints.
Requirements
- Proven experience as a Transport Coordinator or in a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of transport regulations and legal requirements.
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
- Experience in fleet management and route planning.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to motivate and manage a team.
- Proficiency in transport management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Computer literate with the ability to navigate our systems, emails, and Microsoft Office Suite.
