About the job
Join our dynamic team as a Transport Coordinator at our Port Salford site in Manchester. This is a full-time, permanent position offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to our operations.
Salary: £31,986 per annum.
Working Hours: 4 on 4 off days, from 5:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
The Transport Coordinator is responsible for the efficient planning of driver and vehicle resources to ensure timely delivery and collection, while optimizing available resources and complying with legislation regarding working time and drivers' hours.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generate and update daily run summaries to meet delivery and collection deadlines.
- Collaborate with other departments to ensure service levels are achieved and maintained.
- Utilize the driver rota to plan runs according to shift patterns and available hours, accounting for holidays and absences.
- Ensure compliance with legal requirements concerning vehicle defects, services, MOTs, and more.
- Maintain effective communication with drivers, providing precise start times, load information, directions, and additional shift details.
- Adhere to all statutory and legal requirements, alongside health and safety policies.
- Support disciplinary processes, return-to-work meetings, and substance misuse procedures to uphold workplace standards.

