Transport Operations Assistant

6 months ago


Ellon, United Kingdom Sinclair Agricultural & Recycling Services Full time

As **Transport Operations Assistant**, you will be required to ensure the efficient logístical planning and operations of the fleet runs smoothly on a daily basis. This role will be entirely hands on, continual face-to-face communication with the drivers and daily site visits and checks to be carried out. The ability to adapt to change is crucial within this role as no two-days are the same for our team. Our working environment is consistent, however it will change frequently and the ability to react to this quickly and sensibly is crucial.

Be proactive in identifying better solutions to the running of the transport operation. You will also need the ability to deal with a variety of work challenges in a busy, fast-moving environment, often working unsupervised. An understanding of Drivers’ Hours Regulations is also important and you should have knowledge of UK geography.

An HGV licence and driving-experience would be advantageous, but not essential.

**Key aspects of the role include**:
You will assist in daily planning for multiple customers
Day to day management of vehicle workload
Organise outbound / return loads
Assisting Compliance team to ensure drivers comply with driving hours
Customer liaison
Accountability for daily / weekly vehicle revenues

**Skills we are looking for**:
Excellent communication skills
Excellent attention to detail required
Able to work on own initiative
Job requires out of hours calls
Able to act calmly when under pressure
Geographic knowledge
Driven and ambitious

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Weekend availability

**Experience**:

- Logistics: 2 years (preferred)

Work Location: In person


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