Transport Coordinator

Hours: Monday to Friday 09:30-15:00 – can be flexible with hours but will need to be 5 days per week.

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Transport Coordinator to join our client’s successful team in Buckingham.

About our client:

Established in 1978, the oldest and most experienced specialist in plastic cased medium and low temperature pre-insulated pipe systems in the UK and Ireland.

About the role:

Arranging, scheduling & monitoring material deliveries from Europe to UK sites. Hiring & Monitoring Plant items as required by Contracts Department to UK sites. Monitoring Trade, H&S Certification, and booking renewal courses.

• Salary of £22,000
• Pension scheme

Duties of a Transport Coordinator:

• Manage and co-ordinate arranging material transport with Contracts team.
• Best buy from various transportation companies, transportation of materials into UK Sites.
• Plan and co-ordinate transport operations liaising with Contracts team, material suppliers, and transportation companies.
• Manage importation process with suppliers and transportation companies.
• Regular discussions with Project Director/Manager as any potential site issues arising.
• Monitor transport costs, and delivery times.
• Update and report on delivery, and dispatch requirements.
• Ensure IT systems in place are maintained and kept updated.

What we would like from you:

Previous experience would be an advantage. The ideal candidate should be very organised, assertive, and able to adapt to change as transport/plant requirements can change regularly; attention to detail is a must.

We are looking for the candidate to possess strong administrative and communication skills with a good telephone manner.

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.