Transport and Logistics coordinator

Our client is an established international organisation with operations across multiple locations, supporting customers through a complex, fast-moving logistics and operational environment.
They are looking for an organised and proactive Transport & Logistics Administrator to join their team and provide essential administrative and coordination support across transport, fleet and logistics activities.
This is a varied role suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy operational environment, managing multiple priorities and ensuring that vehicles, drivers and supporting logistics arrangements are effectively coordinated.
The Role You will provide day-to-day administrative and coordination support to the transport and logistics function, including:

• Maintaining accurate driver compliance, vehicle and maintenance records
• Liaising with drivers, depots, agencies and internal teams
• Coordinating vehicle movements between regional locations
• Booking agency drivers and arranging travel and accommodation
• Updating and maintaining information across transport and job management systems
• Monitoring transport-related expenditure, including agency, travel, fuel and vehicle costs
• Supporting cost control and identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary expenditure
• Assisting with invoice reconciliation and resolving discrepancies
• Producing regular reports and updates for the wider team
• Supporting the smooth and efficient operation of the transport function
• Assisting with process improvements and general administration as required

About You We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and detail-oriented
• Proactive with a practical, can-do approach
• Confident managing multiple priorities and deadlines
• A strong communicator, comfortable dealing with drivers, suppliers, agencies and internal stakeholders
• Experienced in administration within a transport, logistics, fleet or operational environment
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Outlook and Teams
• Comfortable working with databases, transport systems or job management software
• Commercially aware, with an understanding of monitoring and controlling costs
• Flexible in their approach to working hours
• Committed to maintaining high standards of service and accuracy

Experience with transport or fleet management systems would be advantageous, although training can be provided for the right candidate.
What's on Offer

• Competitive salary
• Regular overtime opportunities
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Annual discretionary bonus
• Full-time, 40-hour working week
• Rotating shift pattern between 7:00am and 8:00pm
• Some weekend working

Interested? If you have experience in transport, logistics, fleet administration or a similar operational coordination role and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply now for further information.

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