Transport Coordinator​/Planner

Transport Coordinator/Planner

Menzies Distribution Solutions are currently looking for a Transport Coordinator/Planner to join our busy team based in Carrington. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for supporting our customer, drivers and colleagues throughout the business and have the knowledge to assist with movement of the transport plan as necessary.

• Shift Pattern:
  Monday to Friday plus one Saturday every four weeks (a day off will be taken during the week)
• Salary: £31,159 Per Annum
• Hours:
  
  45 Hours Per Week
• Monthly Pay
• Parking Onsite

• Maintenance and Management of the Transport Management System (TMS)
• Ability to enter loads on Warehouse Planner
• Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources
• Ensuring customer requirements are administered in a timely, controlled and recorded manner
• Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers
• Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health & Safety legislation
• Managing Driver hours as per WTD rules
• To carry out investigations or incident reports in relation to any vehicle incidents when necessary
• Ensure all agency drivers are inducted correctly and Compliance is monitored
• Manage tachograph infringements to ensure full compliance
• Manage driver briefing / de-briefing including downloading driver digicards
• Co-ordinate drivers including managing holiday and sickness cover
• Preparing and submitting various KPI reports
• Record, monitor & be proactive in achieving improved fuel efficiency and better MPG
• Cross functional interaction (Warehouse / Drivers or Contractors / Customers)

• Experience in transport or logistics environment (preferred but not essential)
• Strong understanding of compliance, including drivers’ hours, WTD, and fleet standards
• IT skills, including use of TMS systems, Excel, email, and planning tools
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Strong problem-solving skills, especially under pressure
• Good attention to detail when handling paperwork, bookings, and compliance tasks
• Time management and ability to prioritise tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Professional and calm approach when dealing with challenges or delays
• Previous experience working in a Transport Office

• Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.