Transport - Operations Controller (Nights)

2 weeks ago


AshbyDeLaZouch Leicestershire, United Kingdom EV Cargo Full time
Transport - Operations Controller (Nights)

EV Cargo Ashby, Unit 15, Ashby, Leicestershire, United Kingdom Req #545

11 April 2024

Night Operations Controller | Full time | Office Based | Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Are you an experienced and motivated individual with a passion for logistics and freight forwarding ? If so, we would love to hear from you

We’re looking for a highly competent operator to join the night operations team at our flagship Ashby-de-la-Zouch operation. As part of the night operations team, you will help to monitor fleet operations and movements and be able to react when issues arise that threaten the integrity of the plan. It’s essential that you have the ability to make decisions under pressure whilst ensuring the optimum use of resource that maintains the service standards that our customers demand.

The role’s k ey re sponsibilities are:

Amending the delivery plan handed over by the central planning team to reflect any change in operational circumstances. Such amendments would be a reaction to any on -night issues that threaten the plans implementation and its smooth running.

Amendments to the plan should be made in the most effective way to ensure a positive delivery outcome and the best utilisation of resource / cost to the business.

Despatch drivers and loads ensuring that clear instructions are given, and all relevant information (trailer numbers, paperwork etc) are provided to ensure success.

Conduct a full debrief of drivers, being sure to highlight any operationally relevant events and compiling this information in readiness for the creation of handovers to the day shift operations teams.

Liaise with company workshops and third-party service providers to ensure vehicle and trailer maintenance standards are met and the necessary equipment is available to meet the transport plan.

Working closely with our customer service teams to ensure the clear, concise, and timely communication of problems and issues when they arise and the plan to deal with them.

Working closely with partner hauliers through our sub-contract division ensuring (where necessary) that on-day coverage of loads is maintained .

What we need from you:

Have practical working knowledge of EU drivers’ legislation and the working time directive to ensure that all operational decisions are made in line with its framework.

Working at times unsupervised but continually managing time and prioritising work to meet tight deadlines.

Computer literate with a working knowledge of TMS systems ( Mandata preferable ) .

Managing queries and following the appropriate escalation process.

Assorted general administrative tasks.

All other reasonable requests.

In return we will:

Support your development journe y, help you grow you and offer :

Salary – Competitive - depending on experience

Reward Gateway – access to significant savings and cashback on 900+ top retailers, from groceries to wellness products, travel and much more

Access to the Wellbeing Centre – p roviding education, support, and tools to help you live a healthier and happier life.

Employee Recognition Scheme

Excellent Pension Scheme & Life Assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

About us

EV CARGO have grown to become a predominate international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.

Diversity and Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does. We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business. By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Due to the volume of applications, we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

You must have the legal right to live and work in the United Kingdom .

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