William Hercock Limited; a truly independent family-owned Builders Merchant. From our three depots across Leicestershire and Rutland, we offer an extensive range of building products for Tradesmen, DIY enthusiast, self-builders and more. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
We are currently recruiting for a Transport Co-Ordinator. Working within our busy sales / transport office in our Melton Mowbray Branch. The successful applicant will be part of a busy team at our 4-acre site.
Summary
As Transport Co-ordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating a small fleet of vehicles operating from our site, from small pick-up trucks to large HGV’s. You’ll oversee transport operations, fleet management, route planning, compliance and driving personnel.
Responsibilities
- Inspecting transport vehicles, ensuring their safety and checking to see if they need maintenance work.
- Organising and maintaining the efficiency of the entire transport delivery service, ensuring deliveries are completed safely and on time to ensure customer satisfaction.
- Arranging routine maintenance of vehicles in line with the Operators Licence Regulations.
- Communicating with vehicle drivers, ensuring that they are kept up to date with relevant training and/or qualifications.
- Organising training needs for transport staff.
Required Skills and Qualifications
· Excellent organisational skills and the ability to meet time sensitive targets.
· Experience working within a transport business or team.
· The ability to coach and mentor others.
· The ability to run training programmes.
· An up-to-date understanding of government safety & transport regulations.
· The ability to persevere with difficult transport-related problems
Hours, Salary & Benefits
· 7:30am until 5:00pm Monday to Friday.
· 8:00am until 12noon on Saturdays (on a rota basis, typically 1 in 3).
· We provide a competitive salary depending on experience.
· Enrolment into our Pension Scheme & Personal Accident Cover.
· 23 Days Holiday a Year + Bank Holidays.
· Staff Discount Scheme.
· Free On-site Parking.
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
Work Location: In person
