Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder in Newport

Job description

As a Logistics Co-ordinator & Load Builder, you will be part of a highly dedicated and professional team, which is responsible for delivering the highest quality of service to an internationally dedicated client base. Based on our customer site, the main purpose of your role will be to create UK road loads for our customer, Tata Steel, in their SAP system and ensure that delivery plans are met and loads are optimised for payload and cost.

Location: Newport

Hours per week: Full-time

Salary: £27,000-£31,000 (depending on experience)

Key responsibilities

• Plan loads for UK road movements to all delivery points, effectively managing urgent requests and ensuring timely delivery
• Provide detailed information on planned loads to customer services and promptly respond to any queries, including managing and resolving any issues in planning
• Maximise payloads by selecting the best combination of goods, including identifying opportunities for multi-drops
• Maintain close communication with customers and suppliers to ensure a smooth operation
• Prepare and manage documentation to facilitate effecient customer returns
• Ensure all information in the system is accurate and updated as required
• Deputise for Despatch Planning and Road Scheduling Team Leader as appropriate

Your profile

• Strong communication and organisational skills, including ability to prioritise and manage own workload
• Excellent customer service skills
• Previous experience in a logistics role would be preferred
• Experience with SAP (desirable but not essential as full training will be provided)
• Good IT skills (including Microsoft Office)
• Good numeracy skills
• Knowledge of UK geography and H&S knowledge and awareness would be an advantage

Who are we?

We are Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters), and we work with some of the largest companies in the world to make sure that their goods get to where they need to on time and efficiently. We have locations across Europe and the Northern Mediterranean and our routes cover road, rail, and sea.

We operate from over 20 locations in 13 countries and work with some of the best-known global household names. We are a part of DP World who are one of the largest global logistics companies in the world; at any one time 10% of all shipping containers in the world are being shipped by DP World. We are proud to lead the future of logistics to help enable global trade in the 21st century and beyond.

We offer

We offer a competitive package in line with the seniority of the position. Salary will be dependent on experience of the successful candidate.

Other benefits include Company pension, P&O Ferries travel discounts, and an Employee Assistance Scheme, backed by a wellbeing programme along with opportunities for personal and professional training and development. We also offer a benefits platform including a range of voluntary health insurances, cycle to work, and retail discounts.

Time to act!

Do you have what we’re looking for? And does this sound like the perfect opportunity for you? We hope so – in which case, now’s the time to let us know! Please apply with your CV and covering letter as soon as possible to recruitment@dpworld.com. We look forward to hearing from you!

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Newport

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

16-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English