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3 months ago

Tamworth, United Kingdom ICT Express Ltd Full time

**Job Role**:
To become a valuable member of our busy transport team, as the main the UK Transport Manager and planner this is a key position to the overall success of our daily transport operation. Liaising efficiently and effectively with our internal operations team and our team of professional drivers, internal and external customers, suppliers and maximise the use of our internal TMS and other systems to produce the most cost-effective and efficient route planning possible. The role requires honesty and commitment to providing the customer the best possible service, whilst capitalising to improve operational efficiencies and profitability within the confines of all company policies and procedures, statutory laws, rules and regulations.

**General Duties**:

- Demonstrate a methodical and coordinated approach while working under pressure.
- Maintain a comprehensive record of all transport related information (i.e. quotes, bookings and manifests etc.) on the companies TMS.
- Cost-effective and efficient route planning, and backloading of the fleet to maximise revenues.
- To maintain driver and fleet compliance.
- Ensure that drivers are issued with the correct documentation and fully informed on both the customers’ requirements and our expectations.
- Full and thorough driver briefing and de-briefing - Carry out daily welfare checks on **all** remote drivers, check in/out all company issued devices and equipment; communicate shift start times and manifest details; check documentation accuracy and address any errors; investigate and proactively manage all compliance, accident and incident concerns; challenge timesheet and expense anomalies and assist with organising driver training and development requirements as deemed necessary and appropriate.
- Booking agency driver cover for holidays and sickness, monitoring agency driver performance and agency costings.
- Monitor and manage fuel drawings, toll charges and overnight parking costs and address any concerns.
- Communicate all issues and concerns with both internal and external customers and the Transport Planning teams in a timely manner and maintain an open and transparent dialogue with all parties.
- Monitor driver performance, delays and demurrage and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and increase profitability.
- Maintain all relevant aspects of a safe, legal and compliant transport operation in accordance with the Fleet Compliance team.
- Ensure that all relevant statutory laws, EU Drivers Hours Rules & Regulations, Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations, Operators Licence and OCRS obligations, and all Company policies and procedures are strictly adhered to.
- Maintain an efficient working relationship with all suppliers and staff and liaise effectively with the Fleet Compliance team to ensure that all legal compliance requirements are correctly communicated and organised efficiently.
- Uphold the company Health & Safety system and ensure that all processes are adhered to.
- Involvement in projects as required for continual improvement, leading to improved efficiency and increased profitability.

**Experience Skills**

.National CPC (preferred, but not essential)

**Aptitudes and abilities -**
- A self-starter with the ability to work using own initiative, alone and in a team
- Excellent communication skills
- Professional, helpful & proactive
- High degree of verbal, numerical & analytical ability
- Driving license
- Previous experience of transport planning
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK
- Excellent time management
- Good organisational skills
- A positive approach to problem solving and adopting a best practice approach
- Flexible & adaptable in time pressurised environments
- Ability to learn new skills and adapt to a continuous improvement ethos
- The ability to think logically, work flexibly and make decisions quickly

**Demonstrate knowledge of -**
- Transport and logistics
- EU Drivers Hours Rules & Regulations
- Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations 2005
- GB Domestic Rules
- Operator Licence obligations
- Excellent communication skills & the ability to work with colleagues at all levels
- IT skills; excel, word, outlook
- Experience of
- Working within a busy transport operation environment
- Managing drivers
- Working with Transport planning systems and legal compliance
- **Hours of work **
- Monday to Friday, 08.30 - 18:00Job Types: Full-time, PermanentSalary: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per yearBenefits:

- Westfield health benefit scheme
- On-site parking
- **Experience**:

- Road haulage planning: 2 years (preferred)
- Transport operations: 1 year (preferred)
- Licence/Certification:

- National CPC (preferred)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- groupage planning and backloading of trailers: 5 years (required)
- Tra

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