Transport Co-ordinator Maternity Cover - Telford, United Kingdom - Window Systems Division

Window Systems Division
Window Systems Division
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Telford, United Kingdom

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JOB TITLE:


  • Transport Coordinator (12 month temporary)

DIVISION:


  • Window Systems

SITE LOCATION:


  • Telford

REPORTS TO:


  • Transport Manager/ Transport Shift Manager

Job Purpose:


  • The Transport coordinator will be responsible for planning routes through microlise in accordance with restrictions of the group operator's licence whilst also meeting customer requirements. The Transport coordinator will also be responsible for managing resources i.e., driver holidays and ensuring vehicles are made available for routine maintenance through working with the transport team.

Key Accountabilities:


  • Plan routes for next day using Microlise.
  • Communicate runs to drivers and key stakeholders.
  • Manage driver holidays.
  • Book vehicle PMI's with relevant maintenance vendors.
  • Debriefing drivers when possible.
  • Arranging defect rectification in a timely manner and ensuring admin process around defect rectification is followed.
  • Communicating with other departments to ensure customers/suppliers needs are met.
  • Adhoc tasks include raising and approving purchase orders in a timely manner.
  • Analysing and solving logistic problems.
  • Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations.
  • Create and provide reports on a variety of planning metrics to transport manager.
  • Aid in the next phase of microlise/Navision upgrade ad implementation.

Key Experiences and Skills Required:


  • 1 year of planning experience required.
  • Microlise experience advantageous.
  • Microsoft Navision experience advantageous.
  • Working in an HGV driver facing role environment.
  • Geographical knowledge

Desirables Skills, Qualifications and Experience Required:

  • Ability to work fluidly/dynamically depending upon delivery requests.
  • Ability to communicate effectively.
  • Ability to keep calm under pressure.

Personal Attributes:


  • Analytical
  • Ability to scrutinise your own work and always look to improve.
Dynamic working style - Ability to be open minded with routes that the planning system offers.

Action orientated - Able to deal with problems in appropriate time frames.

  • Effective communication
  • Clear communication both verbally and written with key stakeholders in a timely manner, as well the customer.


  • Composure

  • The ability to maintain professionalism when key stakeholders make requests.
Time Management skills - ability to complete required tasks in a timely manner.

  • Integrity and trust demonstrating a sense of commitment to openness, honesty, loyalty, and high standards in undertaking the role.


  • Process Driven

  • To be able to carry out processes to a high standard.
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