Transport Office Co-ordinator

Channel your office-based transport operations experience, ability to engage with customers and calm-under-pressure personality into a fixed-term maternity-cover job as Transport Office Co-ordinator at our Colnbrook depot, near Heathrow. As TOC, you will join us for up to 12 months and earn up to circa £39,000 per annum, depending on experience, plus a host of benefits, including pension scheme (you contribute 5% of pay, Grundon matches this), 31 days’ annual leave (inclusive of 8 bank holidays), and reward and discount shopping scheme.

About the Transport Office Co-ordinator (maternity cover) role
Our busy transport offices are the nerve centres of our waste collection services and key to daily operations running smoothly. Colnbrook is one of our bigger depots, and as one of four Transport Office Co-ordinators, you will:
- Manage requests from initial order through to processing, liaising with customers and proactively dealing with complaints.
- Use your scheduling/planning skills to prepare daily computerised routes for drivers and ensure they are debriefed at the end of shifts, resolving any issues with their rounds.
- Resolve potential operational service failures, such as breakdowns. 
- Accurately record and input data. 

What we’re looking for in our Transport Office Co-ordinator (maternity cover)
- Ideally, two years' office-based experience in transport operations, or a sound knowledge of the waste industry
- Good computer skills, including databases 
- Strong team player and confident communicator  
- Full UK driving licence 

Working hours: 7am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, plus one in three Sat mornings, 7am-11.30am - an average of 44 hours per week, though flexibility may be required.

Grow with Grundon
Grundon is an award-winning waste management, environmental and quarrying company, and we place great value on attracting and developing great people. Interested in joining our success story temporarily as Transport Office Co-ordinator (maternity cover)? Click apply! No agencies please.

Please note: We interview as soon as we have applications that look like a good match, so do apply as soon as possible

Since 1929, Grundon has been at the forefront of waste management and environmental services in the UK, advocating sustainable practices and revolutionising waste management. Here, the value of what you do resonates far beyond the typical workday.

If you're ready to roll up your sleeves and dive into a career that's both impactful and rewarding, you've come to the right place.

We're actively recruiting to fill a variety of roles – from Drivers and Technicians to Recycling Operatives, Transport Coordinators and many more. So, if you're ready to be the backbone of our operations, we'd love to hear from you.

But wait, there's more! We're not just about day-to-day operations, we're all about helping you grow, both personally and professionally. Get ready for training sessions that'll sharpen your skills faster than you can say "reduce, reuse, recycle." Plus, you'll enjoy exclusive perks like discounts on shopping (because who doesn't love a good deal?) and access to cheaper gym memberships to keep you feeling as fit as a perfectly sorted bin.

Oh, and did we mention our commitment to the community and the planet? That's right, we're not just about profits; we're about making a positive impact inside and outside of our depots too.