Transport Controller

4 days ago

StokeonTrent, United Kingdom Great Bear Full time

Company Description

Great Bear is a leading 3rd party logistics business providing a wide range of ambient warehousing services, shared-user and dedicated transport solutions to a wide variety of customers alongside offering a flexible mix of added-value services to simplify supply chain. We operate over 7 million sq.ft. of warehousing space across 30+ locations in the UK. Our distribution network spans all corners of the country.

Our site are now recruiting for a Transport Controller** **on a** **fulltime** **basis.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday 11:30 - 19:30

**Salary**: £21000. Per annum

**Job Description**:
As a Transport Controller you will be responsible for effectively maintaining the transport operation and day to day business and observing company procedures within the Transport team. The successful applicant will operate and deliver the transport service based on the plan provided.

Transport Controller responsibilities:

- Follow and adhere to the Transport Plan Daily, adapting and making changes to suit the business needs.
- Brief and Debrief Drivers at the start and end of shift.
- Ensure all paperwork is returned for all customer deliveries despatched from site, and chase outstanding POD’s.
- Liaise with Customers regarding delivery issues.
- Adhere to legal compliance and company procedure regarding any defects, services, MOT’s, etc.
- Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers.
- Ensuring adherence to all statutory and legal requirements, adhering to all health & safety/safe systems of work.
- To undertake any other reasonable tasks as detailed by the Senior Management Team.
- Liaising with staff at other depots and external contacts.
- Answering the telephone to customer and driver queries.

**Qualifications**:

- Able to demonstrate a high level of attention to detail.
- Must be a team player that is capable of working on their own initiative.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Excellent Data entry speed and accuracy, with ability to work to tight deadlines.
- Sound knowledge of Microsoft packages.
- Have excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
- Have a flexible and adaptable approach to working.
- Have the ability to identify and suggest improvements to benefit both GBD and our customer.
- Should demonstrate the drive and desire to progress.

Additional Information

As part of its Drive to make Great Bear** **a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

- Competitive salary
- Competitive holiday entitlement
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance
- Retail discounts via our benefit platform

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