Transport Coordinator

The Transport Coordinator is an integral part of the Boughey Transport operation and will be responsible for controlling the efficient deployment and routing of delivery vehicles around the UK. This will include route planning, allocating resources and administrating delivery metrics on a day-to-day basis. You will help deliver a first-class customer service through agreed KPI's that maximise vehicle, equipment and manpower utilisation within a targeted budget whilst maintaining service requirements of work allocated to the resource pool.,

• Manage and supervise driver workloads to ensure smooth running of the operation, utilising geographical knowledge to optimise
fleet efficiency.
• Maintain consistent communication with drivers and depot staff, proactively keeping them informed of conditions and challenges,
ensuring timely deliveries through tracking software and regular updates, reporting any errors to the Transport Planning Manager.
• Coordinate in conjunction with the Operations Department to ensure that vehicles are fully manned with driver resourceand
trailer maintenance schedules are executed without failure.
• Develop a weekly resource plan to ensure the efficientuse of drivers, vehicles, and equipment, in line with KPIs.
• Prioritise customer service expectations while maintaining commercial awareness and profitability, seeking opportunities to
reduce empty running and enhance network efficiency.
• Review delivery schedules periodically to ensure service and revenue targets are met, adapting to changes in customer demand to
suit the operational needs of Boughey's Operation to maximise utilisation and profitability.


• Previous experience in a Transport administration/planning/coordination role.
• Team player with strong and effective communication skills at all levels.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Able to work on own initiative, is self-motivated and see's tasks through to completion.
• Suggests improvements to enhance the daily planning process.
• Prioritisesobjectivesand schedules work to make best use of time and resources.
• Proactive in their approach to customer service and continuous improvement.
• Computer literate with the ability to pick up new systems.
  
  NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across
the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us! What makes Boughey Distribution different? We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!


• £30,600 per annum
• Monday to Friday 6am to 2.30pm
• Initially a 6 month fixed term contract with opportunity to move into permanent
• Extensive progression opportunities across the wider group that has 2 other businesses
• Extensive training opportunities with funded accredited courses
• Discounts across shopping, groceries, travel, entertainment, dining, days out, health & beauty and much more!
• Medicash
• Long service awards
• The usual: company pension, life assurance, cycle to work scheme, employee assistance programme, free refreshments, free
on-site parking Day to Day