Transport Clerk

Working hours will on a 4 on 4 off rotation including days and nights. 07.00 – 19.00 – 2 weeks then 19.00 – 07.00 for 2 weeks

My client is an award-winning leading transport distributor with multiple operations in the UK. They have a fantastic opportunity to join the team at the Newark operation.

Supporting the logistics team who operative on a 24/7 basis – Delivering the daily plan in an efficient and timely manner whilst maintaining full compliance in line with the companies SLA.

Responsibilities

• Implement a cost effective and efficient delivery plan that enables targets to be met and Customers to maintain production whilst dealing with any real-time event management
• Supporting with planning to ensure planned number of drivers are all available to complete the delivery plan
• Deputise for Operations Clerk out of their core hours - Brief and debrief of drivers via and ensure all drivers are ‘signed off’ for work and that all debrief information is captured and inputted into the companies tracking system
• Escalate any issues / discrepancies to plan to the planning team and service delivery manager
• Upkeep and update of all systems (Whiteboard, SB Client, QBis, Red Seals)
• Adhere to the site’s adherence plan through Load List allocation, Special Bookings and daily management
• Management & communication of all 3rd Party bookings
• Follow the planned maintenance schedule to ensure company’s fleet remains fully compliant whilst delivering operational efficiency, enabling all equipment to be maintained in the most cost-effective way and in line with the business O licence under takings
• Daily management & control of all resources including agency, Internal Support, Sub contractors to adhere and achieve trunking requirements.
• Escalation of any shortfall of resource to Transport Planner and Service Delivery Manager
• Ensure effective communication of any issues (driver misconduct, late deliveries, delays, incidents, accidents) to Internal & External Parties via agreed method i.e. Email, Incident Reports)
• Be the point of contact & escalation for out of hours Customer Service enquires
• Control, compilation and distribution of Handover amongst peers
• Consistently strive to improve contract transport performance and into into improvements
• Accountable for Daily management information - Forecasts, Daily Forecast Tracker & escalation of no forecast or ‘exceptional’ forecasts.
• Support the Fleet Admin out of core hours with the daily management, update and distribution of Washout List and Register
• Recording and actioning of defects or breakdowns in absence of Fleet Admin.
• Deputise in absence of Transport Planner

Experience

• Understanding of vehicle compliance.
• History of managing supplier relationships.
• Good general proactive communicator.
• Financial awareness.
• Vehicle planning experience.
• Working in a challenging office environment.

The ideal candidate will hold a CPC qualification (desirable)

Working hours will on a 4 on 4 off rotation including days and nights. 07.00 – 19.00 – 2 weeks then 19.00 – 07.00 for 2 weeks