Duty Controller

4 weeks ago


South Wigston, United Kingdom National Express Group PLC Full time
Join us on the Journey...
National Express are looking to recruit an experienced Controller, based at our Woods, Leicester location. The successful candidate will utilise and control resources to ensure maximum levels of service delivery, and to ensure full compliance of company procedures and cost controls. They will also cover controller sickness, holidays and training days on an ad-hoc basis and provide the supervision of drivers on all services and hires.
What you'll need:
Liaise with Drivers, the Sales Team, Engineering &  External customers  with regards to all operational requirements, in person, by telephone and by electronic methods such as email, Facebook and Twitter
Provide timely communication to all staff about incidents/accidents, Alcolock fails and service or hire delays and disruptions
Deal with breakdowns, late running, accidents and any other incidents affecting services and staff.  Arranging coach procurement outside office hours to cover breakdowns/incidents, using your commercial awareness to ensure the best price is secured with authorised Operators
Control duties so the scheduled and planned operations are undertaken whilst maintaining efficient cost controls through driver allocation  and efficient fleet movements
Issue and receive all driver documentation including tickets and away packs, ensuring that information and documentation contained is accurate and complete..
Monitor and record daily walk round checks, vehicle defect process and validation of vehicle release from depot
Maintain high company standards by ensuring that the company rules and procedures are adhered to by drivers and other staff
Liaise with the driver team and other departments to maintain awareness of operational challenges
Control the fleet cleanliness processes
Monitor and report service delivery for all operations against agreed time tables and schedules. Utilise vehicle tracking and reporting functionality to provide reporting on agreed deliverables
Record and administer data such as holidays, attendance/absence, uniform allocation
Administer drivers time sheets and payroll information
Log and securely store all lost property, respond to enquiries and ensure safe, documented return of claimed items.
Prepare a handover report at the end of each shift to advise the next shift of the significant incidents/actions that have occurred and/or need to be attended to
What you'll do:
The role requires the individual to actively follow the National express policies including but not limited to Drug & Alcohol , Equal opportunities, Disclosure checks and be fully aware of their Health and Safety responsibilities and relevant regulations
Moderate computer literacy 
Have the ability to do shift work and the ability to work flexible hours sometimes at short notice
Experience of delivering excellent customer service in a fast paced working environment
Have a smart professional appearance (e.g. any facial piercing removed and no visible offensive tattoos)
Excellent people and communication skills with the ability to deal with people effectively and with ease.
Ability to work without close supervision and as part of a team
Be confident, reliable, approachable and have the ability to problem solve and make decisions
Knowledge of driver's hours and regulations and compliance issues
Things to Note...
At National Express, we are really proud of our health and safety record and as a result, we operate a Drugs and Alcohol Policy which is applicable to all employees.
As part of your initial assessment, we will complete Drug and Alcohol testing and you may be subject to random tests during your employment
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