Transport Coordinator

at  Stobart

Company Description
Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you’re valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
We looking for an experienced Transport professional to supervise the operation based at our Rugby Depot. This role will oversee the transport plans, meet customer demand and supervise transport planners to achieve SLA’s.
Working hours: 4 on 4 off, 06:00 - 18:00
Salary: £28,408

QUALIFICATIONS

• IT Literate including Microsoft word, excel and outlook.
• Proven track record in Transport & Logistics industry
• Demonstrable experience of successful resource management
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• Proven track record of working to clearly defined service delivery KPI’s
• Excellent understanding of Health and Safety processes
• Energetic and has a natural desire to generate and drive improvements
• Good people engagement skills, self-driven, positive can-do attitude.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a customer facing environment
• Thrives in a fast paced, challenging and dynamic environment
• Excellent Analytical skills. Uses data to inform decisions and direct activity
• Excellent Microsoft Office knowledge including Excel, Word & PowerPoint
• Able to manage own time and is able to prioritise workload. Has a passion to learn, ask questions and challenge the status quo
  Additional Information
  As part of our drive to make Stobart 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:

• Annual Leave - Competative Hoilday Entitlement
• Pension - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer contribution
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus’, special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100’s of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
• Fitness - your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and your mind health. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership

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

Working in collaboration with the Transport Manager the role is responsible for the day to day operation of the site and driver workforce, ensuring:

• Delivery of the organisational requirements relating to drivers, depot and yard staff
• Attendance and coordination of first line HR matters relating to depot and driver workforce in conjunction with Transport Manager
• Standards of maintenance of company assets and the depot are delivered
• Support to the Transport Manger in delivering continuous improvement initiatives through effective data analysis and communication
• Take ownership for identifying issues and seeks to provide resolutions
• Responsibility for the reporting and escalation of vehicle and trailer defects to the fleet department and any key stakeholders
• Completing daily risk assessments of the yard and office by undertaking a depot walk around
• Working Time Directive for the driver workforce to maintain depot legal compliance
• Recording and following through DVSA stops
• Pro-active coordination of driver CPC records, ensuring compliance is supported via internal training provision
• Upkeep of depot vehicle allocation including decom, additions and relocations
• VOR notification
• Driver holiday request submissions
• Involved and takes ownership for carrying out D&G and first stage investigations
• Ensuring all personnel files are up to date incorporating licence validation, personal details, completed training
• Validating all weekly expense claims from drivers and prepare them for authorisation Ensuring all training needs are met for drivers (including inductions, re-training, SSW and annual appraisals)
• Administering the vehicle and trailer maintenance programme, (including servicing, MOTs, VOR, weekly cab checks and maintaining all records)
• Carrying out accident investigation and follow up
• Promote company Health & Safety and employment policies within the transport operation.
• Collaboratively work with and take ownership for site along with the Transport Manager to ensure audit KPI’s are met
• Ensuring all personnel files are up to date incorporating licence validation, personal details, completed training.
• Supervising the debrief process ensuring driver vehicle checks, WTD, pallets, signatures and PODs are correctly dealt with.