Overview
The Haulage Transport Coordinator is responsible for overseeing primarily sub-contractor operations and the movement of goods, ensuring all transportation projects are completed efficiently and safely.
Key Responsibilities
· Build, manage and grow a reliable network of quality UK haulage subcontractors
· Source additional haulage capacity quickly and effectively where necessary
· Prepare and process shipping documentation, including bills of lading and manifests, to ensure accuracy and compliance
· Monitor and track the status of ongoing shipments to provide real-time updates and anticipate potential delays
· Ensure all transportation activities adhere to safety standards and transport regulations
· Serve as the primary point of contact for resolving any shipment issues, including damages, losses or customer complaints
· Negotiate competitive rates, ensure the profitability of jobs, while maintaining strong supplier relationships
· Allocate and coordinate subcontract work to meet customer requirements
· Track live jobs and proactively resolve operational issues
· Identify improvements to increase margin, efficiency and service
· Support new opportunities’ including system information input, collections, deliveries and process new business forms
· Work with the wider team to ensure all haulage jobs are delivered efficiently and professionally.
Key Skills & Experience
- Experience within haulage, transport, logistics or subcontract coordination
- Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and confident negotiation skills
- Strong analytical skills to interpret data for optimisation opportunities
- Commercial mindset and results driven attitude, able to work under pressure in a fast-moving environment
- Organised approach to managing multiple tasks simultaneously under tight deadlines
- Strong UK geographical knowledge and administrative skills
- Confident using Microsoft Office and transport systems
- Ability to work collaboratively within a team whilst demonstrating independence when required
- Positive, ambitious and willing to go the extra mile.
This role is integral to maintaining efficient logistics operations within our organisation. We welcome applications from candidates eager to develop their career in transport coordination while contributing positively to our supply chain success.
Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
