Transport Admin Co-ordinator

Are looking to join a very successful and thriving distribution company and enjoy planning routes for drivers?

• Location: Kent, Kent DA8
• Job Type: Full-time, Monday to Friday 11am - 7pm
• Salary: £30,000 - £32,000 per annum

The ideal candidate will have experience in vehicle route planning, a good telephone manner, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

You will be working with internal drivers, allocating workloads, and ensuring efficient daily operations within our transport department.

• Plan and allocate drivers’ rounds for the next day, ensuring efficient routing of 10 vehicles.
• Re-route and plan specific loads, and allocate second runs to available drivers depending on the current plan.
• Manage client emails, ensuring information is correct, rates are accurate, and the required paperwork is supplied to customers/clients.
• Handle telephone queries from depots, providing general information and Expected time of arrival.
• Prepare drivers’ print loading lists, collection notes, and run sheets for drivers to get signed.
• Check and update details for customers.
• Route vehicles for the next day
• Print out haulage records for the next day and document for accounts processing.
• Rebook jobs from other depots and recharge for final delivery.

• Good telephone manner and customer service skills.
• Comfortable with IT, particularly MS Office packages.
• Fundamental knowledge of vehicle route planning.
• Good interpersonal skills, able to work independently and as part of a small, multi-disciplined team.
• Ability to multitask and work on own initiative in a busy transport-oriented office.

• 3% employee pension scheme
• Work with a long-standing well-known company who offer progression and development opportunities 
• 22 days holiday PLUS bank holidays
• End of year bonus/ vouchers and team meal

Don't miss out on this exciting Routing Planner opportunity - Apply now with your latest CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this role: