Transport Coordinator in Doncaster

Logistics done differently. How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound? Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. We’re looking for a talented Transport Coordinator to join us on a full-time, permanent basis at our Doncaster site for our Wavin contract. Working Monday to Friday, although some flexibility is required to cover holidays.

Pay, benefits and more

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £28,000. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. You’ll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What you’ll do on a typical day

• Allocate drivers, vehicles, and subcontractors to loads once the Paragon plan is issued
• Calculate subcontractor rates and issue load details via email
• Plan and coordinate backhauls where required
• De-brief drivers in SHARP on a daily basis
• De-brief subcontractor loads in SHARP once PODs are received
• De-brief night trunk operations daily
• Maintain and work through POD backlogs where applicable
• Keep the POD log up to date and chase outstanding PODs
• Send completed PODs to Wavin daily
• Check subcontractor PODs weekly and notify relevant stakeholders for PO raising
• Deal with customer delivery queries as they arise
• Carry out general office administration including filing, scanning, and document control

What you need to succeed at XPO

• Experience in a transport, logistics, or distribution office environment (preferred but not essential)
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks
• Confident using transport systems and Microsoft Office (training provided where needed)
• Good communication skills with drivers, subcontractors, customers, and internal teams
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn wider transport and supervisory duties
• Ability to work under pressure and meet daily deadlines

Be part of something big. We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesn’t precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please don’t hesitate to let us know.

XPO is a leading provider of world-class solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make XPO a great place to work.