Logistics Coordinator

Job Details

Salary: Competitive plus a 15% annual bonus and Veolia benefits
Grade: 5.1
Hours: 45 hours per week, 12hr shifts
Location: Freshfields, Bexhill Road, St Leonards on Sea, East Sussex, TN38 8AS

• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Access to our company and people’s pension scheme
• Discounts on groceries and retailers
• Resources to support physical, mental and financial health
• 24‑hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and household members
• One paid day leave each year to volunteer and support your community
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

• Plan and optimise daily scheduling of artic and RoRo movements to maximise fuel/mileage efficiency
• Monitor driver workloads in real time using tracking software to ensure all work is completed each day
• Coordinate and supervise the haulage team to maintain a safe, efficient and compliant operation
• Create tickets and daily driver sheets; manage the tablet‑based ticketing system and drivers’ devices via remote access
• Reconcile daily activity (loads, tonnage moved, fuel used, distance travelled) and capture accurate info via end‑of‑shift debriefs
• Manage holiday planning to minimise reliance on third‑party hauliers
• Support inductions, refresher training, toolbox talks and safety alerts
• Implement contractor controls via the permit system
• Investigate incidents/accidents and upload reports to AVA
• Provide proactive customer communication and written responses to enquiries/complaints
• Support the Logistics Manager with recruitment, onboarding and engagement initiatives
• Contribute to performance/KPI delivery and follow all Veolia policies and procedures

• Proven experience in logistics/transport coordination, planning or fleet operations (haulage environment preferred)
• Strong working knowledge of safety, compliance and legal requirements within transport operations
• Confident using scheduling/tracking systems and digital ticketing tools; strong admin and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise, make decisions under pressure and manage changing plans in real time
• Clear communicator with a customer‑focused approach (written and verbal)
• Comfortable supervising drivers/contractors and supporting training/toolbox talks
• Experience handling incident reporting and investigations (or willingness to learn)

We are committed to ensuring that all applicants and colleagues receive fair treatment without discrimination on any grounds, and we are a Disability Confident Employer offering an interview to applicants with a disability or long‑term condition who opt‑in to the Disability Confident scheme.