Transport Coordinator - 4o4o in Telford

About the Role

Are you an experienced Transport Coordinator with knowledge and understanding of Road Haulage legislation? Do you have experience working within a FMCG environment? Do you thrive working in a fast-paced Transport operation? As an inclusive, forward-thinking business, we take pride in our approach to Operations across Avara Foods and are looking for a highly competent and motivated Transport Co-ordinator to join our Site Logistics team, based at our advanced processing site in Telford, Shropshire.

Purpose of the role

As a Transport Co-ordinator you will be accountable to the Logistics Section Manager and responsible for ensuring our drivers are carrying out their duties in line with company policies and Road Haulage legislation. You will be tasked with meeting the objectives outlined in the daily transport plan to ensure we are delivering to our customers on time and in full.

Operating Environment

This is a predominately office-based role, but there may be times you are required to enter into a noisy, refrigerated environment to fulfil duties of the role.

Working hours

4 on 4 off 06:00-18:30

Your key responsibilities as a Transport Coordinator will include:

• Creating transport plans (on weekend days only)
• Brief drivers before they depart on route details, and specific customer requirements.
• Allocating tractor units and trailers ensuring all allocated fleet is roadworthy.
• Daily verification of agency driver licences and declarations prior to issuing driver packs and vehicle keys.
• Liaise with Transport/Despatch Team Leaders or Logistics Section Managers to resolve real-time issues and escalating/communicating to the relevant Avara Teams where necessary.
• Update customers systems if delays occur by making use of our tracking systems, as well as verbal communications with drivers throughout the day.
• When drivers report defects ensure that the defect procedure is followed, liaise with the Compliance Administrator to ensure vehicle defects are escalated and actioned in a timely manner.
• Working closely with the Compliance Administrator and other Avara Transport teams to ensure all planned maintenance is achieved by ensuring vehicles are parked up and made available according to the service schedule.
• Handling and actioning calls relating to driver breakdowns, delivery discrepancies or delays etc. and escalating where appropriate.
• Working with the Transport Team Leaders to ensure all routes are covered on a daily basis.

What we are looking for:

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Experience of using Microsoft packages in particular Excel.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, with good analytical skills.
• Ability to manage time paired with the ability to prioritise and plan volumes and departmental workloads effectively.
• Knowledge of all aspects of Road Haulage legislation.
• Good geographical knowledge with some experience of routing and scheduling a fleet of vehicles.
• Ability to form good working relationships with all colleagues and managers.
• The ability to work proactively and reactively and able to make clear assessments and the appropriate decision/action.
• Knowledge and understanding of all Transport relating systems, for example Tachomaster, Telematics, tracking systems etc.

Desirable

• Possess a Road Haulage CPC qualification (Desirable)
• MHE trained (Desirable)

A little about us

Avara Foods is one of the UK’s largest food businesses, supplying chicken and turkey to the nation’s most popular supermarkets and restaurants. We are a fully integrated business controlling the whole product supply chain, which includes feed mills, farms, hatcheries and factories with associated transport and logistics functions that employ more than 7000 people. This is achieved by investing in people, utilising the latest technology and being uncompromising in our commitment to high quality and food standards.

What’s in it for you

As a Transport Coordinator you will enjoy a secure, supportive and progressive working environment, where your contribution and achievements will be recognised and rewarded. We offer comprehensive training as well as continuous development as you build your career with us. You can also look forward to benefits that amongst other things include the following:

• Salary from £27,000 per annum + shift allowance
• 31 days holiday
• Up to 5% company matched pension contributions.
• Life assurance
• Various lifestyle benefits, including wellbeing resources and shopping perks and discounts

We are committed to being an equal opportunities employer.