Operations Coordinator

JOB TITLE Logistics Operations Coordinator

LOCATION: Amesbury

SHIFTS: 4 on 4 off shift pattern
- 06:00am-18:00pm

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company. We target the top end of the logistics value-chain and our passion is to solve our customers problems. We are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £75m. With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe we are looking for an Operations Co-ordinator to play a major role in our Dedicated Fleet team.

We’re open 24/7/365 and can provide customers with a suitable vehicle and highly trained driver focused solely on their delivery. From Sprinter vans to 40 tonne artics, GBA has one of the most modern and technologically advanced fleets in the market. We offer the security of a large, established freight partner operating our own fleet of vehicles with highly trained drivers, combined with a flexible, passionate and innovative approach.

**Our people are our most important asset and are crucial to the success of our business. We are one big family and care passionately about the work we do and the service provided to our customers.**

**Working within our Operations Team your responsibilities will include**:

- Daily Vehicle Asset Monitoring, ensuring vehicle VOR tracking is maintained. Raising defects to the appropriate staff member where required and making sure VOR vehicles are not used.
- Ensuring vehicles for inspection/service/MOT are not utilised, raising to the Transport Planner where required.
- Daily communication and monitoring of drivers regarding route completion. Ensuring the completion is being carried out in a timely manner.
- Making sure all drivers have confirmed their route for the next day, ensuring effective confirmation on all job details where required.
- Providing effective communication to Operations Managers/Transport Planners regarding any delays/issues/problems that could affect the route planning for the next day.
- Checking on brief/debrief that drivers have the correct lone worker device and all cards required (CPC/Drivers License/Tacho)

**What can we offer?**
- Long term career with a stable market leader
- Uniform
- Holiday loyalty scheme
- Company Health Care Scheme
- Company Sick Pay
- Opportunities to develop and progress your career within a growing industry

**What do our people say?**

“Family Values and truly are. Will do utmost for staff: Driver allowed to take grand-daughter to prom in vehicle. Supported charity bike ride by supplying vehicle. Engaged with staff for helping with problems.”

“Fair rate of pay. Cycle to work scheme. Employee health care scheme. Made to feel like family. Supportive HR. Team building exercises even if it is a meal and a drink.”

“Great place to work with good rates of pay throughout. Progression and development are key elements of the business and shows a true reflection on how the company want to help the growth of their employees.”

“The feeling like you are a part of the business family meant I settled in very quickly as I felt very included and that I could talk to my colleges.”

“I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. HR department is very welcoming and continuously driving to develop the company, whilst taking onboard and listening to employees views. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work-life balance.”

**Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked “what is it like at GBA” the top three responses were “Challenging”, “Interesting” and “Friendly”. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.