Transport Co-ordinator

QE Facilities

The closing date is 14 May 2025

Job summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and organised Transport Office Co-Ordinator to support our busy transport and logistics team. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring smooth administrative operations within the transport office, handling documentation, coordinating vehicle documentation and providing support to drivers and management.

Main duties of the job

Provide administrative support to the transport and logistics team.

Prepare and manage transport documentation including delivery notes, manifests, and invoice

Communicate effectively with drivers, warehouse staff, and external clients.

Maintain accurate records of transport and warehouse operations.

Monitor compliance with transport regulations and company policies.

Monitor and assist quality management systems.

Handle incoming calls and emails, resolving queries promptly.

Update databases and spreadsheets with delivery and transport information.

File and archive documents in accordance with company policies.

About us

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non- clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include: estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out-patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities work to their own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,875 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-7175434

Job locations

QE Transport, Spire House,

Spire Road,

Washington

NE37 3ES


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of transport regulations and logistics processes (desirable but not essential).Experience using Quality management systems (QMS) is an advantage

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • Strong organisational and time management skills.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Knowledge of transport regulations and logistics processes (desirable but not essential).Experience using Quality management systems (QMS) is an advantage

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 4 GCSE's, with at least a 4/C in English and maths
  • Willing to undergo any educational/development routes necessary to the role

Desirable

  • Computing GCSE is desirable

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Able to influence and sell in ideas at all levels
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Minimum of 4 GCSE's, with at least a 4/C in English and maths
  • Willing to undergo any educational/development routes necessary to the role

Desirable

  • Computing GCSE is desirable

Knowledge

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills both written and oral.
  • Team player
  • Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
  • Able to influence and sell in ideas at all levels

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

QE Facilities

Address

QE Transport, Spire House,

Spire Road,

Washington

NE37 3ES


Employer's website

https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

QE Facilities

Address

QE Transport, Spire House,

Spire Road,

Washington

NE37 3ES


Employer's website

https://www.qefacilities.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Transport Supervisor

Paul Bainbridge

p.bainbridge1@nhs.net

01914453757

Date posted

30 April 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£23,875 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

297-7175434

Job locations

QE Transport, Spire House,

Spire Road,

Washington

NE37 3ES


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