Our client based in DEESIDE specializes in the distribution of steel across the UK.
Due to expansion, they are now looking for a new Transport Planner based at their DEESIDE site to join their growing business. Currently, the location runs mainly Artics with up to 20 drivers, but they are growing.
The role itself, reporting into a General Manager, involves:
1. Allocate work to delegates.
2. Plan driver and vehicle availability to ensure customer needs and delivery/collection commitments are satisfied in an economical manner.
3. Carry out daily driver briefings and allocate routes according to plan.
4. Monitor progress against plan for all timed bookings.
5. Plan and manage trunk routes.
6. Debrief drivers on plan vs actual, taking action on any discrepancies.
7. Ensure drivers complete and hand in control sheets.
8. Management of resources including liaising with agencies to arrange temp drivers as required.
9. Ensure agency costs are kept within budget and subcontractors to ensure loads are covered in a cost-effective manner.
10. Monitor attendance, absence, holidays, capability, and conduct of team members.
11. Action reviews as required.
12. Monitor fleet performance, servicing, and engineering compliance.
13. Conduct team member appraisals in accordance with company guidelines.
14. Support other depot functions as part of the supervisory team.
15. Ensure legislative compliance including the management of driver infringements.
16. H&S compliance including the attainment of the BRTCs and LTI targets.
17. Measure fleet efficiency and balance fleet against volumes.
To apply for the role, you must live in DEESIDE or be local to it as the role is office-based. You must have previous experience as a Transport Controller working with Artics and ideally have previous experience in the distribution and complexities of moving steel around the UK.
Benefits:
£35,000 to £40,000 Basic
Pension
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