Murphy is recruiting for a Logistics Planner to work with Murphy Plant on Contract/Location.
Murphy Plant is committed to delivering a plant hire service that is simple, safe, efficient and reliable.
We manage and maintain more than £100 million worth of innovative, best in-class plant, transport and specialist equipment and our work spans multiple sectors. Our inventory includes over 15,000 assets, ranging from small tools to piling rigs, alongside our award-winning vehicle fleet which includes one of the UK’s most comprehensive collection of crawler cranes. Our broad range of equipment also includes specialist assets for ground engineering, pipeline testing, tunnelling, rail and more.
A day in the life of a Murphy Plant Logistics Planner
1. Assess and allocate work requests from stakeholders in the transport management software, ensuring an efficient distribution.
2. Efficient planning and organising of work requests to ensure work is carried safely, on time and in the most cost-effective way.
3. Maintain fleet schedules, including overseeing and maintaining accurate fleet schedules, optimising working hours for enhanced operational efficiency.
4. Monitor driver activities throughout the shift to ensure a smooth flow of operations and address any issues promptly.
5. Resolve customer and driver queries relating to work requests where relevant.
6. Ensure all required transport data and management information is prepared, maintained, and updated in accordance with the requirements of the company’s transport management software.
7. Provide exemplary customer service in all communications, fostering positive relationships with internal and external clients.
8. Oversee established paper and computer-based filing systems to facilitate easy retrieval of essential documents.
9. Manage financial duties, including processing invoices and tracking costs, to contribute to budgetary control.
10. Collaborate with the SHES department to establish and promote best practices in health, safety and environmental matters.
11. Ensure adherence to the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management System requirements and maintain safety standards.
12. Promptly report Health & Safety incidents following the Group’s expectation (2-1-2) for comprehensive reporting.
Still interested, does this sound like you?
1. Must have experience of HGV transport planning including abnormal loads.
2. Experience within the construction industry with knowledge of construction plant and equipment.
3. Ideally with experience of asset management software, route planning software, driver tachograph software.
4. Microsoft SharePoint and/or fleet telematics.
What’s in it for you?
1. 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays with the option to buy an additional 2 days holiday each year, holidays increase with length of service.
2. Discretionary annual bonus and annual salary review.
3. Above market rate contributory pension scheme.
4. Life assurance, health screening and enhanced sick pay.
5. Enhanced maternity and paternity pay and a maternity returners bonus.
6. Extra weeks holiday for all employees getting married and a wedding bonus.
7. Subsidised canteen facilities in core locations.
8. Dedicated and continued investment in your professional development.
9. Other Murphy benefits include retail discounts and cashback, discounted gym memberships, cycle to work scheme etc.
About Murphy
Murphy is formally recognised as a sector-leading employer, Gold Investors In People accredited along with reported operating profit up 57% on prior year. At Murphy, we are incredibly proud of our diverse workforce. Not only do our people represent over 60 different nationalities, but they also represent a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities and ages. With a forward order book of £3.3b and £39m invested in environmentally friendly plant there really is #MoretoMurphy
If you are unable to apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes on 07801 960464 to discuss in more detail.
Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.
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