Transport Operations Co-ordinator

Location: RAF Brize Norton, Carterton, Oxfordshire
Salary: ££27,295.00 plus excellent benefits
Schedule: Perm/FT/37 hours

Ready to impact a better future?

As a Transport Operations Co-ordinator in our Defence team at RAF Brize Norton, you’ll play a key role in keeping vital transport operations running smoothly. Your work helps ensure the safe, efficient and compliant delivery of services that directly support operational readiness and make a real difference every day.

Working at the heart of Transport Operations, you’ll combine coordination, administration and problem-solving to support colleagues, customers and the wider contract. It’s a role with purpose, responsibility and clear impact on the community we serve and the future we’re helping to protect.

What you’ll do as a Transport Operations Co-ordinator

You’ll be entrusted to:

• Schedule daily vehicle and driver taskings for the upcoming requirements
• Manage fuel and charging cards, including reconciliation of receipts and statements
• Carry out monthly checks, record-keeping and issue of vehicle documentation
• Deliver a range of Transport Operations administrative duties, including duty cover where required
• Escalate safety, compliance or delivery risks promptly to support high standards and on-time outcomes
• Lead and manage the team, coordinating workloads and allocating tasks to meet operational priorities.

Does this sound like you?

You’ll be a great fit for this role if you have:

• Experience working in a busy operational or transport coordination environment
• Strong administrative skills with confidence using Microsoft Office applications
• Clear, professional communication skills and a customer-focused mindset
• The ability to prioritise effectively and stay calm when plans change
• A commitment to compliance, safety and continuous improvement
• SC cleared or have no issues obtaining one
• Cat B Drivers licence

This role requires Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance, which involves verifying your identity, employment history, nationality, and criminal record to meet government security standards. In addition, depending on the nature of the role, you may need to obtain formal Security Clearance (such as CTC or SC), which includes more detailed background checks on employment, criminal record, and financial history to ensure suitability for working in secure environments. Please note that UK residency requirements may apply for certain levels of clearance. You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire so we can identify and provide any support you may need to undertake the role effectively.

Discover all you need to keep growing

We’re one of the top 1% of international employers, so you can have confidence you’ll be part of a highly supportive culture with leaders you can count on to help you achieve your goals. From mentoring and training to our focus on internal progression, we’re proud to offer clear development opportunities – and the support and tools to help you seize them.

What we offer

• Holidays: Competitive holiday Package
• Pension: Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Training and development: Over 1,100 internal courses available, funding for qualifications and apprenticeships (including L3 Team Leader and L5 Operations Manager apprenticeships), mentoring opportunities, and a focus on internal progression
• Health and wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, 30% off at Serco-managed leisure centres, and 24/7 access to a virtual GP service
• Discounts: Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel
• Charity: Paid volunteering day, tax-free charitable giving through Payroll Giving Scheme, donate your pennies from your monthly pay to the Serco People Fund Charity
• Employee networks: Our networks support inclusion and connection by providing spaces for collaboration, learning, and belonging. They represent and empower all our colleagues including LGBTQIA+ employees, women, parents and carers, people with disabilities, veterans, and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Let’s impact a better future, together. Apply today.

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At Serco, we see people first and foremost for their performance and potential. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organisation that supports the needs of all. As such we will make reasonable adjustments at interview through to employment for our candidates and strongly encourage applications from a diverse candidate pool. We are open to discussions around flexibility and flexible working. As a proud Disability Confident Leader and holder of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard, disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be given the opportunity to demonstrate their abilities at an interview.

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