Contracts Coordinator
About the company
Davies Turner have an exciting opportunity for a Contracts Coordinator to join their Contracts Logistics team based in Dartford.
A little about Davies Turner Group Davies Turner Plc is a British based multimodal freight forwarder specialising in logistics, e-commerce and warehousing. As one of the largest independent freight forwarding companies in the UK we manage freight from around the world, by road and rail, through the air and across the oceans. The business remains family owned and was founded in 1870 with 19 branches across the U.K. Our turnover is in excess of £225 million and rapidly growing with nearly 1,000 colleagues.
Your tasks
*Contracts Coordinator - The Role** This interesting role provides an excellent opportunity in one of the fastest growing departments within the Group. This office-based vacancy within our Dartford Logistics team entails liaising with customers and Davies Turner colleagues to ensure customer orders are processed accurately and efficiently. Arranging final mile deliveries to the end customer and performing other administrative duties in a professional and positive manner.
*Contracts Coordinator - Responsibilities**
- Arranging import shipment bookings
- Close attention to detail updating the Warehouse Management System
- Liaising with our customers, offices and overseas partners
- Charging files, passing invoices and dealing with queries
Requirements
- Adaptable and willing to learn
- A team player keen to play a part in the success of the department
- Excellent communication skills - dealing with customers, keeping them updated, solving problems
- Good Commercial awareness
*Contracts Coordinator - You** For this Contracts Co-ordinator opportunity, if you have the following skills and experience, we want to hear from you:
- Excellent communication skills with both internal colleagues & external customers
- Understanding client demands
- Willingness to learn new systems
- Excellent attention to detail and problem solving skills
- A self-starter and driven
- Ability to build a rapport with Customers and Davies Turner colleagues
- Experience in a Logistics environment is ideal but not essential, as full training will be given
What we offer
Salary: Competitive
*Contracts Coordinator - Benefits***
- Up to 27 days holidays plus Bank Holidays
- Life Cover
- Profit related pay
- Defined contribution pension scheme
- Discounted store/shopping benefit scheme
- Private Healthcare
- Car Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Training opportunities
- Some benefits are subject to a qualifying period
How to apply
Deadline: Friday 20th November 2026 - 17:30 hrs
To apply for this exciting Contracts Coordinator opportunity, please click ‘Apply’ now.
Please submit your CV together with a short covering letter outlining your relevant experience.
As this is a role based in Dartford, candidates should also confirm their location or ability to commute to the Dartford office.
Other
Location: Dartford, DA2 6QJ
Department: Logistics
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday - Friday, 09.00 - 17.30hrs (37.5hours per week)
This position is based at Crossways Business Park in Dartford which has good road, bus and rail links.
In addition, you will need the right to work in the UK - we can’t sponsor work permits.