Transport Coordinator
Vistry Group
Plan and manage logistics, dispatch and transport coordination for Vistry Works.
24 days ago ago
Junior (1-3 years), Intermediate (4-7 years)
Full Time
Coalville, England, United Kingdom
Onsite
Company Size
4,587 Employees
Service Specialisms
Housebuilding
Property development
Affordable housing partnerships
Mixed tenure homes
Partnership working
Sector Specialisms
Residential
Affordable Housing
Sustainable Home Construction
Community Regeneration
Build-to-Rent Projects
Role
What you would be doing
trailer management
po creation
delivery scheduling
3pl coordination
load communication
- Ensure trailers are available in accordance with workload
- Raise purchase orders for all transport required
- Liaise with all Contract Managers and planning to ensure all delivery schedules are in place
- Liaise with 3PL to plan and arrange shipments of finished goods and sundries to sites
- Communicate with the Logistics team on load requirements
What you bring
3pl
dynamics 365
excel/word
it skills
logistics
time management
- Experience with 3PL
- The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- The ability to identify, communicate and implement opportunities for continuously improving working methods
- Have a proficient level of skill with conducting an array of IT tasks, and will strive to remain up to date with the use of required software
- Previous experience in a Despatch/Logistics role
- The ability to work well within a team environment
- Excellent IT skills and aptitude
- Strong time management skills
- Experience in Dynamics 365
- Confident communication skills
- Experience in manufacturing
- Experience in Microsoft Excel/Word
- Employee rewards portal with many more benefits...
- Competitive basic salary and annual bonus
- Competitive pension scheme through salary sacrifice
- Share save and share incentive schemes
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Salary sacrifice car scheme available to all employees
- Private medical insurance, with employee paid cover
- Up to 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to up to 39 days with service
- Life assurance at 4 x your annual salary
- 2 Volunteering days per annum
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Company
Overview
£3.78 bn
Revenue in 2024
Reported revenue as part of the FTSE 250, reflecting the company's strong financial performance.
17,500 homes
Annual homes built
Constructs approximately 17,500 new homes annually across the UK, with significant focus on affordability.
- Launched following the merger of Bovis Homes and Galliford Try’s housing arm in January 2020.
- Operates three retail brands—Bovis Homes, Linden Homes, Countryside Homes—and a B2B Partnerships arm.
- Known for timber-frame manufacturing via Vistry Works, boosting quality, speed, and carbon performance.
- Typical projects include mixed-tenure neighbourhoods with schools, parks, orchards, and community facilities.
- Completed major schemes like Meridian Water regeneration and Countryside Partnerships integration in 2022.
- Do the right thing – our ethos applied across all operations
- Integrity, Caring and Quality – our values, striving for sustainable improvement
- Building Better Together – our One Vistry culture, embedding purpose and values
- A culture where you can build something brilliant, with progression for everyone and proactive improvement
- Trust and celebration of teams, creating an environment where everyone can bring their true selves and face challenges together
- Focus on rewards, career progression and personal fulfilment as recognition for a job well done
42% Emissions Reduction
Scope 1 & 2 Emissions Cut
Achieved a 42% reduction in absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
51.6% Reduction
Scope 3 Emissions per m²
Reduced Scope 3 emissions intensity by 51.6% per m² of completed housing by 2030, using a 2022 baseline.
97% Waste Diversion
Construction Waste Recycling
97% of non-hazardous construction waste was diverted from landfill in 2023, with 6.34 tonnes per 100 m².
5.3% Emissions Drop
Scope 1 & 2 Progress
Reduced absolute Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 5.3% between 2021 and 2023, though with an 8.8% rebound in 2023.
- Modern timber-framed offsite construction to reduce GHG, costs and environmental impact
- Carbon Action Plan updated post-merger; full transition plan due September 2024
- Low-carbon heating systems (e.g., air source heat pumps) installed across multiple developments
- 185 zero-carbon ready homes at Tolgus and 54 AECB Passivhaus-lite homes at North Whiteley handed over; 310 net-zero-carbon (regulated energy) homes at Kenilworth
August 2024
Joined Stonewall’s Diversity Champions
The company became a member of Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme, demonstrating commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion and equality.
Gold Award
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Recognized for active support of the Armed Forces community, achieving the highest accolade in 2019.
November 2023
Partnered with Black Professionals In Construction
Collaboration aimed at enhancing ethnic minority representation and career development in construction.
Over 100
Trained mental health first-aiders
Committed to mental health awareness with over 100 employees trained to provide initial support.
- Employee Engagement Survey gathers feedback on D&I, informing positive change
- Four employee networks: Women’s Network; REACH (Race, Ethnicity And Cultural Heritage); Pride; Accessibility Allies
- Reverse‑mentoring programme connecting senior leaders with minority‑group colleagues
- All employees complete ‘Diversity and Inclusion Essentials’ e‑learning via Vistry Learn
- Signatory of Armed Forces Covenant and Social Mobility Pledge; BuildForce & Salute My Job partnerships
- ‘Time to Talk’ sessions supporting mental‑health dialogue
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