Transport Allocator

2 months ago


Solihull, United Kingdom Resource Management Solutions Full time

RMS is collaborating with a prestigious automotive client, and we are seeking a Compound Administrator/ Allocator to join our dedicated team. Our client is renowned for their comprehensive vehicle services, including storage, inspection, maintenance, dispatch, and transportation. We invite you to join our compound team to help us maintain and enhance their top-notch service quality.

Job Details:

  • Location: Solihull
  • Position: Allocator
  • Type: Permanent Annualised Contract 
  • Working Hours: 42 hours per week. Weekly shift rotation: 06.00am-2.00pm/ 1.00pm-09.00pm

Flexibility is required as weekend work IS a requirement of the client as they manufacture vehicles 24/7, the shifts on a Saturday and Sunday are 6.00am to 6.00pm and staff predominantly work one of the days every other weekend. However, if we complete the daily volume early, we do send you home but must be available for the full shift.

  • Salary: £28619.76 per annum.

About the role?

Working under the supervision and co-ordination of the Compound Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring the timely and effective dispatch of vehicles from the compound to the correct destinations, with a focus on ensuring all documentation is accurate. This is predominantly an office-based position, however during busy times there may be occasions that you are required to support in the yard, locating and moving vehicles.

Key responsibilities of the Role:

  • Issue documentation to drivers regarding load allocation
  • Ensure vehicles leaving site are accurately recorded on the electronic system
  • Dealing with queries raised relating to volume and allocation to delivery companies.
  • Liaise with appointed carriers on allocation of vehicles / loads required for the day and monitor load allocation throughout the day
  • Process / Restrict problem vehicles & Monitoring “late Vehicles”
  • Monitoring “late vehicles” throughout the day to ensure lead times are adhered to.
  • Delivering loads on D42 system as notified by the delivery companies
  • Update systems with vehicle location
  • Liaising with site on weekly and monthly forecasts
  • When required, support in the yard may be required. This can be carrying out vehicle movements within the compound

The primary function of this role operates outdoors in a large automotive compound facility. Its associated duties are conducted in varying weather conditions throughout the year (PPE is provided to support such tasks). As you will be expected to store and transport vehicles in an outdoor logistics facility which also involves moderate amounts of general walking throughout the working day.

About you?

  • To be successful, you must be over 25 years old, possess a valid driver's license with fewer than 6 penalty points, and have no DR10 offenses for insurance purposes.
  • To succeed in this role, candidates must be able to work the specified shift times above.
  • The ideal candidate will have previous experience working within a fast-paced administrative environment.
  • The Ideal candidate will have strong administration skills and is experienced using various IT Systems including – Excel and word.
  • The ideal candidate will have a good understanding and working experience within Automotive/ Logistics/ Distribution operations.

If this sounds like position for you, please apply below or email across a CV directly to Charlotte Hodgson – Charlotte.Hodgsonrms-recruitment.co.uk  

RMS is an equal opportunities employer, if you have not been contacted within 7 days following your application, please accept this as you have not been successful on this occasion.


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