Planning Office Coordinator

Position: Central Planning Office Coordinator
Location: Old Trafford

Davies Turner has an exciting opportunity for a Central Planning Office Coordinator to join their Central Planning Office team based in Manchester.

Location:

Manchester, M17 1DY
Salary: £25,000.00 Vacancy Type:
Full - Time, Permanent

Hours:

Monday - Friday,  (37.5 hours) Closing Date:
Thursday 25th June 2026, 17.30 A little about Davies Turner Group:
Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing.

As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K.Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues. Central Planning Office Coordinator
- The Role:

To maintain the effective running of the companys international shipping and transport services, ensuring that they run on time and in a cost effective manner.

Maintain strong working partner relationships with a view to improving business volumes and support. Central Planning Office Coordinator

Key Responsibilities:

- Arrange transport of import and export shipments and ensure correct processing and on-time delivery - Liaise with other offices, warehouses and teams to control shipment loading and receiving - Plan loads in the most effective and cost-effective manner, coordinating with branches and Local Planning Office - Monitor shipment progress, resolve transit delays and update customer relationship teams - Demonstrate knowledge of customs regulations and dangerous goods rules, providing advice as needed - Administer jobs accurately following company accounting procedures - Alert managers to pending claims and process claims promptly and professionally - Maintain accurate documentation, records and systems - Build and maintain effective business relationships across the organisation Central Planning Office Coordinator - You:

- Previous office admin experience beneficial but not essential - Ability to prioritise - Ability to adapt to change - Excellent problem-solving skills - Willingness to learn new skills - Excellent command of the English language In addition, you must have the right to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor work Permits. Central Planning Office Coordinator - Benefits*:

- Up to 27 days holidays plus Bank Holidays (Pro rata) - Life Cover - Profit related pay - Defined contribution pension scheme - Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme - Private Healthcare - Car Parking - Employee Assistance Programme - Training opportunities
* Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period

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