Transport Coordinator

Transport Coordinator - Nights

My client, based in Southampton, is one of the UK's leading independent providers of international freight, and transport logistics services. They provide end-to-end solutions to their Freight Forwarding, Supply Chain Management, UK Warehousing, Distribution, Training, Logistics transport and Contract Management requirements. They are now looking for a transport coordinator with planning and administrative experience to join their night shift team.

Key Responsibilities

• Dispatching and debriefing drivers.
• Overseeing the Night Operations, booking VBS slots, dealing with vehicle breakdowns.
• Amending the routing plan if and when needed, resolving any route issues should they arise.
• Answering calls, liaising directly with the drivers, colleagues, and customers to ensure that services are delivered efficiently and effectively.
• Monitoring empty mileage.
• Generation of Tacho infringements.
• Driver fines and parking infringements.
• Controlling the Subcontractor preferred supplier data base to ensure compliance.
• Log and Administer Insurance claims.
• General Traffic Office Administration Support.

Requirements

• Container experience is necessary.
• Strong IT skills, Mandata and VBS knowledge is required.
• Previous administrative and transport coordination experience.
• Great communication and customer service skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Self-motivated, confident, with a strong can-do attitude.

Company Remunerations

• Salary - £28,000 - £32,000 dependent on experience.
• Monday-Friday, hours between 3:30/4pm - 2am.
• 23 days holiday.
• Life insurance.
• Company Pension Scheme.

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