Transport Operations Supervisor - #2142657

Salary: Up to £35k pa + Excellent Training & Career Progression

Full-time | Office Based - MON TO FRI 0700-1600 (flexibility a must)

Are you an experienced Transport Coordinator, Transport Administrator, Logistics Coordinator or Operations professional looking for your next career move?

Our client is looking for a reliable, organised and confident Transport Operations Coordinator to support the Transport Planner and help ensure the day-to-day transport operation runs smoothly.

This is a hands-on operational role where you will be dealing directly with drivers and clients, coordinating jobs, answering calls and helping to put the transport plan into action.

You don't need to be an experienced Transport Planner. What's important is that you are organised, proactive, confident dealing with people and able to keep on top of a busy operation.

• Excellent training and ongoing support

• Genuine career progression opportunities

• Excellent potential for salary growth as you develop

• Opportunity to build a long-term career within a growing business

• Varied and interesting role within a busy transport operation

• Supportive team environment

• The opportunity to develop your transport and operational skills

Working closely with the Transport Planner, you will help oversee the daily transport operation and ensure drivers, clients and jobs are effectively coordinated.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the Transport Planner with the implementation of the daily transport plan

• Monitoring company vehicles, including status, usage and availability

• Booking jobs into the scheduling/dispatch system

• Communicating with drivers throughout the day regarding job allocations, schedules and availability

• Keeping in regular contact with drivers to ensure jobs are progressing as planned

• Handling inbound and outbound calls from clients and customers

• Taking job requests, providing updates and dealing with general enquiries

• Acting as a key point of contact between the Transport Planner, drivers and clients

• Helping resolve operational issues and changes as they arise

• Following up with drivers to obtain essential documentation and compliance paperwork

• Ensuring paperwork such as signed contracts and return-to-work forms is completed and returned

• Keeping the Transport Planner updated on any issues affecting the operation

• Supporting general transport and office administration as required

We're looking for someone who enjoys working in a busy, people-focused operational environment and can keep multiple things moving at the same time.

You may have previous experience in:

• Transport

• Logistics

• Distribution

• Fleet

• Transport Administration

• Operations

• Scheduling / Dispatch

• Customer Service within a transport environment

• Supervisory or coordination roles

You will ideally have:

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail

• Strong telephone and communication skills

• Confidence dealing with drivers, clients and colleagues

• The ability to manage several tasks and priorities simultaneously

• A proactive, "get it done" attitude

• The ability to remain calm and organised when plans change

• Good IT skills and the willingness to learn new transport systems

• The confidence to follow up with drivers and ensure paperwork and processes are completed

• A reliable and professional approach

• Good teamwork and interpersonal skills

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who wants to develop their career within transport and operations.

The company provides excellent training and support, with genuine opportunities to progress as your knowledge and responsibilities increase. There is also strong potential for salary growth and career development for the right person.

If you are organised, confident dealing with people and want to join a company where you can learn, develop and progress, we'd like to hear from you.

Apply today for immediate consideration.