Transport Coordinator

1 week ago


Belfast, United Kingdom DFDS Full time

**£28,000 (Dependant on Experience)**

A career within Transport & Logistics can be diverse yet so rewarding. Are you passionate about customer service and have previous experience of providing this? Do you have the ability & willingness to take on added responsibilities and learning? Are you looking for a role where you can communicate with a variety of customers, colleagues, and other key stakeholders? If so, DFDS are looking for someone to join our dynamic & energetic team based in Belfast as a Transport Coordinator.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, we are looking for a dynamic, goal driven person to join our Dry Freight Team, mainly working Monday to Friday 7pm-3am, with flexibility to go on to other shifts as needed. The Transport Planner works as part of a small team and in line with DFDS and our customer KPI’s, to plan structured and cost-efficient delivery schedules throughout NI, ROI & the UK. A high standard of customer service, attention to detail, accurate reporting and effective communication is essential. This role will be to cover all planning desks when needed.

**Responsibilities**:

- Plan structured collection and delivery schedules throughout NI, ROI & UK in line with DFDS key retail customer requirements
- Accurately populate and maintain ‘live planning’ information on in-house and customer systems
- Allocate trailers and drivers whilst considering cost, customer service and resource availability
- Manage subcontractors cost per mile and haulier non-compliance
- Regular tracking of vehicles
- Communicate effectively with drivers, customers and other key members of the team
- Vessel planning
- Support other planning areas when required as part of a cross-functional team environment
- Maintain and update customer pricing agreements

Essential Criteria..
- Experience in dealing with customers / drivers / hauliers
- Excellent IT skills especially in use of Microsoft Excel
- Good interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to work accurately under pressure and meet deadlines & targets
- Awareness of vehicle safety legislation, EU driver hours and Working Time Regulations
- Experience in prioritising a personal workload

Each day is busy yet rewarding so if you feel this role is right for you, please get in touch.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll become part of a great business who take our people development seriously. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

- Pension: Opportunity to join our Company Pension Scheme after successful completion of probation
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Health Plan with HSF -Includes benefits like money back on dentistry and glasses etc.
- Free ferry travel for up to four guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips

**Who We Are. **DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 3.6bn. To over 8,000 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping and port terminal services, and transport and logistics solutions. For four million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services. We have more than 11,000 employees, located on ships and in offices across more than twenty countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, with our headquarters in Copenhagen, and listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen. In the UK, DFDS prides itself on having signed the Armed Forces Covenant and membership of the Apprenticeship Diversity Champions Network. We are part of the CILT Top 30 Logistics Providers List.

**Region**: Northern Ireland

**Job type**: Permanent

**Working hours**: Full-time

**Working days**: Night

**Location**: Belfast

**Contacts**:
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