We’re looking for an Apprentice Transport Coordinator to work Monday to Friday at our busy site in Thorne. You will be the primary contact point for customers and haulier partners and responsible for delivering an end-to-end transport plan. Ensuring that safety, service, and savings targets are met.
Annual wage
£23,795.20 a year
We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) You’ll have access to, a workplace pension and many other benefits.
Training course
Traffic operator Level 2
Hours
Monday to Friday 05:30am – 14:00pm.
40 hours a week hours a week
What you’ll do at work
Accountabilities:
· Creating cost effective haulage plans in line with the customer’s expectations and Service Level Agreements
· To have the ability to react and positively adapt to the demands of the customers in a dynamic live environment
· Consistency in communication with respect to planning changes and service delivery with both customers and supplier hauliers is critical and must be maintained at all times
· Possess commercial awareness in line with baseline protocols ensuring add hoc deliveries are agreed effectively and recorded.
· A team player with a flexible approach to working hours, showing commitment as necessary to satisfying fluctuating business demands
· Ensuring effective and efficient use of the transport planning systems adopting best practices and general housekeeping
· Recognise peers strengths and weaknesses, offer support to achieve business and personal goals
· Continually look to improve the service we provide offering ideas and recommendations as necessary
· Proactively prevent accidents and reduce hazards by ensuring that Company Policy, Health & Safety Standards and standards of housekeeping are followed at all times across the Platform
· In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, the job holder is required to perform other duties assigned by their manager from time to time
· Update the GTS Non-conformance system to record non-adherence to schedule reporting.
Desired qualifications
· GCSE or equivalent English and Math (Grade A*-C / 4-9) desirable
Skills
· Communication skills
· IT skills
· Attention to detail
· Organisation skills
· Customer care skills
· Problem solving skills
· Logical
· Team working
· Initiative
· Good knowledge of UK Geography
Other requirements
Essential skills required: Good knowledge of UK Geography. Experience in using computer software systems. Successful tracking record in communication and building relationships with customers. Experience in a challenging Customer Service environment.
After this apprenticeship
· An apprenticeship allows you to earn a wage, gain valuable work experience and industry-specific competence
· Potential for full-time employment on successful completion of the apprenticeship
· Transferable skills that are invaluable in the wider world of work
Job Types: Full-time, Apprenticeship
Pay: £23,795.20 per year
Work Location: In person
