Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplify supply chain. We operate over 7 million sq.ft. of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.

Due to continued growth our Lutterworth site are now recruiting for a Senior Transport Coordinator on a full time permanent basis.

Salary: £35,000 per annum plus £2,000 shift allowance.

Working hours: Monday to Friday (10pm-6am)

The purpose of a Senior Transport Coordinator is to manage and oversee the transport operation, ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, as well as planning driver and vehicle resource to achieve delivery / collection times.

Key Duties of a Senior Transport Coordinator:

• Optimising resource and adherence of WTD and drivers’ hours legislation.
• Creating an effective transport plan to achieve on time delivery and collection performance expectations.
• Providing 24/7 communication Transport link with Customer Services and Sales Order Processing.
• Monitoring retailer arrival and departure times, ensuring deliveries are made within the specified windows.
• Providing the admin team with a collection arrival schedule to maintain and achieve KPIs.
• Arranging deliveries using nominated contractors for special instruction deliveries, re-deliveries or LIW.
• Liaising with pallet staff to ensure depot has sufficient pallet balances.
• Ensuring any investigations and disciplinaries are carried out in the correct manner.
• Completing Risk Assessments.
• Ensuring all accidents, incidents and near misses are logged and reported.
• Liaising and planning drivers in for meetings / courses as required.

• Significant knowledge & experience of tachograph/ driving rules and regulations.
• Previous management/ supervisory experience desirable. 
• Attention to detail/accuracy.
• Planning and organisation skills.
• Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages.
• Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines.
• Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers hours.
• Be professional, approachable and helpful to ensure smooth running of the general operation.
• Significant transport experience in FMCG environment.

As part of its Drive to make Great Bear a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Competitive salary
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Retail discounts via our benefit platform

If you meet the requirements for the above Senior Transport Coordinator role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam