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Transport Coordinator

Streamline Search Ltd
Posted a day ago, valid for 23 days
Location

West Drayton, Greater London UB7 7TX, England

Salary

£29,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Transport Operative position involves organizing and coordinating drivers and resources for efficient freight movement within the distribution system.
  • Candidates must have at least 3 years of solid experience in a logistics or warehousing environment, with a strong emphasis on client and driver support.
  • The role requires excellent geographical knowledge of the UK and familiarity with route planning, as well as knowledge of EU driver hours regulations and courier requirements.
  • The salary for this position is up to £29,000 per annum, which includes overtime, and the working hours are from Sunday to Thursday, 15:00 to 00:00.
  • Additional benefits include 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, a salary sacrifice pension scheme, and death in service life assurance.

(Transport Operative) - Position Overview To assist in organising, directing and coordinating the activities of all Drivers and the resources necessary for the safe, efficient, and economic movement of freight through our client's distribution system.Quote nationally and handle bookings via the Haulier Exchange platform maximising revenue for the business(Transport Operative) -Duties & Responsibilities

  • Answer inbound telephone calls quickly and efficiently.
  • Proactively monitor the owned and ISP fleet.
  • Receive telephone and email instructions from clients and record relevant details accurately on the Company's data management system.
  • Maintain high standard customer service levels by ensuring a rapid response to their requirements.
  • Handle telephone enquiries from Drivers / customers quickly and efficiently.
  • Ensure that regulations regarding hours of work, the operational safety and efficiency of Company and vehicles and other statutory regulations are complied with.
  • Daily Driver debriefing.
  • Assist when required in the induction and appropriate training of individuals.
  • Ensure accurate storage and prompt retrieval of information.
  • Ensure individuals, teams, colleagues, Managers and clients are advised of appropriate information.

(Transport Operative) - Position Requirements

  • At least 3 years' solid working experience in a logistics / warehousing environment.
  • Experience with clients and Driver support.
  • Preferred good working knowledge of the Haulier Exchange Platform.
  • Preferred experience quoting nationally from small vans to full loads.
  • Must have excellent geographical knowledge of the UK.
  • Candidate must have knowledge of route planning manually
  • Working knowledge of EU Driver hours Regulations.
  • In depth knowledge of courier requirements.
  • Knowledge of Aviation Security.

(Transport Operative) - Position Remuneration

  • Up to £29,000 per annum (including overtime)
  • Sunday to Thursday - 15:00 - 00:00
  • Annual Leave of 25 days plus bank holidays
  • Salary Sacrifice Pension scheme
  • Death in Service Life Assurance

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.