Transport Co-Ordinator (4/4)

Job Title: Transport Co-ordinator
Location: S & R Smith and Son, Essex | Part of the Lockwood Group

Shift: 4 on 4 off, 0600 – 1800
Salary: £36,000

As our business continues to improve the way we operate and expand, we’re looking for an organised and proactive Transport Co-ordinator to join our team based on Hedley Avenue, Grays. You’ll have the chance to work with teams across our 7 sites and will be a key contact for our team of Drivers. If you’re keen to learn, have a level of experience in a transport planning role and enjoy a fast –paced environment, our Transport Co-ordinator role could be for you! 

Key Responsibilities:

• Efficient vehicle planning and allocations, ensuring all systems are kept accurately updated
• Building of groupage loads across our artic and rigid fleet, looking for ways to continuously improve our groupage operation
• Arranging trailer movements where necessary and working with our Fleet and Compliance Manager, to keep the fleet well maintained
• Ensure productive briefings take place with all drivers and handover teams to ensure the smooth running of all operations
• Respond and monitor email groups, actioning when necessary
• Assisting with the management of the driver diary, making necessary changes to allocated work
• Monitor vehicles to ensure they are on time for delivery slots
• Complete vehicle spot checks to ensure our cabs are kept to our high standards
• To have flexibility within role to cover changes in priority of workload
• Complete general office duties i.e. dealing with incoming telephone queries, filing, and dealing with any associated queries
• To be aware of all Health and Safety issues relating to the post and to ensure compliance with the Company’s Health and Safety Policy and associated procedures and guidance

Requirements:

• Proactive mind-set with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience in a transport environment, ideally a previous planning role
• Local area knowledge is preferred, but not essential
• Strong organisational and multitasking skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Ability to work closely with our Driver teams  

Why Join Us?

• Friendly and supportive work environment
• Opportunities for career growth and development within the wider Lockwood Group
• Free on-site parking
• Multiple employee engagement initiatives to get involved with - and we’re always keen for new ideas!