Job Description
We are currently seeking a Transport Planner & Operations Support to join our Eventor F1 team at our Appleton Thorn site.
As Transport Planner & Operations Support you will provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way, to ensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.
You will maintain the Customer Service requirements of work allocated to the resource pool working to understand how to improve and maintain agreed customer and business KPI targets.
This is a full time, permanent position working 5 from 7 8am to 5pm (usually Monday to Friday but some flex will be needed) offering a competitive salary and the opportunity to work with a market leader.
Job responsibilities of Transport Planner & Operations Support include:
1. Operation compliance administration to support Transport Manager’s daily / weekly tasks.
2. Ensuring GTS housekeeping is constantly completed.
3. Depot logs are completed by specified time.
4. Input trailer numbers as soon as practical to do so.
5. Monitor and report empty legs for shift.
6. Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time.
7. Complete Microlise debrief by specified time.
8. Report Microlise errors to central team.
9. Check resource availability for the shift.
10. Confirm driver start times for next day.
11. Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team.
12. Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to
13. supplement the use of Microlise
14. Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts, utilising the night shift handover document
15. Utilising ‘n’ function in accordance with traffic lows to maximise resource.
16. Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand
17. Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs
18. Understanding and putting into practice communication from Team Leaders (via conference calls), particularly:
o Managing traffic flows
o Trailer type utilisation
o Monitoring TLC customers
19. Regularly assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter.
Maintaining Customer Performance by:
20. Reviewing allocated customers in assigned RP, ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment.
21. Communicate with ESL Customer Services and Drivers, ensuring customer KPI targets are met.
22. Complete and report Benefits and Concerns on a weekly basis
Qualifications
To apply for the role of Transport Planner & Operations Support you will possess the following skills, experiences and qualifications:
23. Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours (Core)
24. CPC National Qualification (Not Mandatory)
25. Working knowledge of GTS, Microlise, MyFleet and Myworkforce
26. IT Literate including Microsoft word, excel and outlook
27. Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Eventor a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
28. Annual Leave – Competitive holiday entitlement of 28 days
29. Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5 % employee and 3 % employer
30. Life Assurance - x 2 your annual salary
31. Wellness – Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
32. Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
33. Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.