Transport Co-ordinator

• 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

• 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

Local area knowledge

• 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