Transport Coordinator

Culina Group Limited

Transport Coordinator responsible for planning drivers and vehicle resources at Great Bear Distribution. Focused on optimizing delivery operations while ensuring compliance with regulations.

Posted 7/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creating and updating daily run summary in order to achieve delivery and collection deadlines.
Liaising with the shunting operation covering preloading and unloading operation.
Ensuring that service levels are achieved and maintained, in conjunction with other departments.
Using the Driver rota, planning runs according to shift pattern and available hours, taking into account holidays and sickness.
Ensuring legal compliance regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc.
Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers; communicating accurate start times, load information, directions, additional shifts, etc.
Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, as well as all health and safety/safe systems of work policies.
Assisting with disciplinary hearings, return to work meetings, substance misuse procedures, etc in order to maintain standards and ensure that employees work at an appropriate level.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Proven knowledge and experience of tachograph/driving rules and regulations.
Significant transport experience within an FMCG environment would be desirable.
Planning and organising skills, with the ability to work efficiently and accurately to meet set deadlines under pressure.
Previous management/ supervisory experience.
Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information.
Good IT skills including MS Office packages with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Able to work as part of a team or individually.
CPC National is desirable but not essential.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual Leave – 28 days inclusive of the bank holidays.
Pension scheme – We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 4% employee and 4% employer.
Life Assurance - x2 your annual salary.
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 Employee of the Month and Year, special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - Via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!

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Hard Skills & Tools

Transport PlanningTachograph RegulationsLegal ComplianceHealth and Safety PoliciesShift PlanningOperational Efficiency

Soft Skills

Planning and OrganisingAttention to DetailTeam CollaborationAbility to Work Under Pressure

Certifications

CPC National