Transport Coordinator in Walford

We are recruiting for a Transport Coordinator to assist the Transport Manager with the day‑to‑day running of the operation and ensure all legal, cost and budgetary requirements are met, such as tachograph infringements, routes, drivers’ hours, payroll and compliance. The role also involves briefing and de‑briefing the Driver team. Working hours are 40 per week over five days, which may include Saturdays and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• Route allocation and adjustment as necessary.
• Ensure routes leave the depot on time and follow up on late or no‑show vehicles.
• Adhere to all legal, company and statutory requirements for transport, maintaining records for driver’s hours, licences, tachograph, vehicle/MHE inspection, maintenance, H&S, vehicle defects and risk assessments.
• Manage drivers’ hours in line with Working Time Directive rules.
• Sign off tachograph infringements.
• Complete the Driver Activity Log (DAL).
• Manage driver rosters, payroll (agent and regular), and holiday bookings.
• Handle absence management and complete relevant paperwork.
• Liaise with agencies to cover driver or driver‑assistant shortfalls.
• Complete investigations and disciplinaries following agreed procedures.
• Check Driver PDA compliance after route completion.
• Maintain on‑route compliance and liaise with drivers for non‑compliance issues.
• Investigate all PDA non‑conformance issues and forward to the Transport Manager.
• Report performance against Microlise standards.
• Resolve failed delivery issues and coordinate with couriers for deliveries or collections.
• Work with the CAD team for store credits.
• Ensure incident/accident paperwork is completed correctly for the Transport Manager.
• Participate in depot audits.
• Act as the site key‑holder on weekends and cover the Transport Manager’s absence.
• Maintain staff training folders and administration.
• Complete driver de‑briefs.
• Ensure daily and weekly stock counts and return logs are accurate.
• Conduct daily briefs with colleagues.
• Serve as the first point of escalation for queries.

Qualifications

• Understanding of the transport environment and LGV vehicles.
• Knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Strong organisational, time‑management and communication skills.
• Previous experience in a fast‑moving logistics environment.
• Class 2 LGV Licence (desirable).
• Experience with SAP, PO raising and invoicing.
• Knowledge of the Microlise system (advantageous).

Benefits

• 10 % Tesco discount, rising to 15 % for four days every four weeks – all discounts apply to home delivery.
• 20 % discount on staff‑only clothing.
• 10 % discount at Tesco Café.
• 10 % discount at Booker.
• 25 % discount at all Pizza Express and Pizza Hut restaurants (excluding buffet and deals).
• 25 % discount at selected Burger King restaurants.
• Contributory pension.
• 1 year life assurance (3 years if you join the pension scheme).
• Health and wellbeing support, including a 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme and a Virtual GP.
• Appliance to healthcare cash plan and a cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Exclusive deals and discounts website with cinema vouchers and other savings.
• 29 days (pro‑rata) holiday package.

About the Company

Booker is the UK's leading food & drink wholesaler, serving independent retailers, caterers and small businesses. We operate over 190 cash and carry branches, eight distribution centres, five Best Food Logistics sites and six support centres across the UK.

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) at Booker means that we always want you to feel represented and that you can be yourself at work. We welcome flexible working arrangements and support a range of life‑stage needs.

Booker is a Disability Confident and committed employer and offers an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. For further information about accessibility support, please contact recruitment@bookergroup.com.