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Transport Coordinator

📍 Hull (HU7)
💰 Up to £30,000 per year

AQUMEN Recruitment is currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Coordinator to join a well-established manufacturing and logistics operation based in Hull (HU7).

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong transport planning and compliance experience who enjoys taking ownership of a transport function and ensuring deliveries run smoothly, safely, and efficiently.

This is a hands-on, working coordinator role, where you will play a key part in managing the day-to-day transport operation while ensuring full compliance with UK transport legislation.

The Role

As Transport Coordinator, you will be responsible for the planning and coordination of a small fleet delivering products locally and across the UK.

Working closely with the Transport & Logistics Manager, you will ensure deliveries are carried out safely, efficiently, and “right first time”, while maintaining full compliance with Operator’s Licence requirements and transport regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Transport Planning & Operations

• Create and manage daily and weekly transport plans

• Schedule both local and UK-wide deliveries

• Allocate vehicles and drivers to meet operational requirements

• Monitor vehicle utilisation and route performance

• Respond quickly to operational issues or delivery changes

Compliance & Legal Responsibility

• Ensure full compliance with Operator’s Licence requirements

• Monitor and manage:

  • Driver hours regulations

  • Tachograph downloads and analysis

  • Working Time Directive compliance

  • ESDAL requirements

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date compliance records

• Ensure vehicles are maintained in line with service schedules and defect reporting

• Conduct driver licence checks and maintain driver compliance files

• Support internal and external audits and inspections

Driver & Team Management

• Manage and support a team of drivers

• Conduct driver briefings and debriefings

• Promote and maintain a safety-first culture

• Monitor driver performance and address issues promptly

• Ensure delivery quality standards are clearly understood and met

• Support driver development and training where required

Delivery Quality – “Right First Time”

• Liaise with internal teams to ensure loads are accurate and ready for dispatch

• Confirm delivery requirements and schedules

• Reduce delivery errors, returns, and damage

• Investigate delivery issues and implement corrective actions

Administration & Reporting

• Maintain transport records and documentation

• Produce operational and compliance reports when required

• Manage delivery paperwork

• Assist with fuel monitoring and cost control

• Support continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For

Essential Requirements

• Transport Manager CPC qualification (National minimum)

• Proven experience in a transport or logistics environment

• Strong knowledge of:

  • Driver hours regulations

  • Tachograph systems

  • Operator Licence compliance

  • UK transport legislation

  • ESDAL

• Experience managing or supervising drivers

• Excellent organisational and planning skills

• Strong administrative and documentation skills

• Confident communicator with strong problem-solving ability

• IT competent (transport systems, spreadsheets, and email)

Personal Attributes

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Calm and effective under pressure

• Proactive and solution-focused

• Strong leadership presence

• Committed to maintaining high compliance and safety standards

Why Apply?

• Competitive salary up to £30,000

• Opportunity to take ownership of a transport operation

• Work within a stable and growing logistics environment

• A role where compliance, organisation, and leadership skills are valued

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Contact information

Graham Smith