Logistics Coordinator

Are you an experienced Logistics professional looking to take on a new challenge? If so Viridor are recruiting and are looking for individuals just like you!

Viridor is one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies. Part of the FTSE 250 Pennon Group, Viridor puts waste into action, transforming it into high quality recyclables, raw materials and energy. 

This is an exciting time to work at Viridor. We are at the forefront of the UK’s green economy and are one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies.  We use smart people and smart technology to deliver our vision, bringing people together to give the world’s resources new life.

Due to continuing business success and growth we now have a fantastic opportunity available for a Logistics Coordinator to join our team in Plymouth, working 45hrs per week, Monday to Friday.

Logistics Coordinator responsibilities:

In this position, you will be competently supervising a Logistic teams activities within Plymouth and to ensure that they are carried out in a safe, professional, economical and timely manner in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures. Responsibilities will also include:

• Supervising, with the aid of the Plymouth team, the day to day operation of the Plymouth collection operations.
• Ensuring that all Health and Safety, Road Transport, Environmental, Employment and other applicable legislation is adhered to.
• Planning and controlling the team operations ensuring the co-operation and co-ordination of all required activities to maximise efficiencies and profitability.
• Allocating and controlling vehicles including subcontractors efficiently to meet the operational requirements and resources.
• Ensuring a cost effective, quality service is carried out identifying opportunities for business growth.
• Availability and on call for all emergencies relevant to this role.
• Supporting the Logistics Unit Manager with compilation of budgets, maximising revenue, controlling costs, forecasting and variance explanation.
• Ensuring the effective utilisation of both mechanical and human resources, in performing the services.
• Ensuring direct reports are fully compliant with all company policies and procedures.

The ideal Logistics Coordinator:

• An understanding of fleet operating systems
• Full knowledge of Road Transport and Environmental legislation
• Ability to route vehicles effectively taking into account profit and productivity
• Previous experience of customer experience management and strategy
• Previous experience controlling fleet activities.
• Hold a full CPC in road transport, or to be committed to attaining one within a short timescale

In return for the Logistics Coordinator position, we can offer a salary of £25,000 - £29,000 per annum as well as an attractive benefits package.  You will be working within in a team-orientated and collaborative environment, for a Company that strives to be environmentally, socially and economically sustainable.

If you are looking for your next challenge as a Logistics Coordinator then we want to hear from you, please click APPLY!

Closing Date – 17th April 2017



No terminology in the advert you have seen is intended to discriminate on the grounds of age, gender, race, colour, religion, disability or sexual orientation, and we will gladly accept applications from all sections of the community.