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Transport Controller

  • Location

    Southampton

  • Sector:

    Industrial

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary high:

    32000

  • Salary low:

    29000

  • Job ref:

    1229867

  • Published:

    about 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2022-03-16

Solsbury Solutions are delighted to be working with a national drinks wholesaler to recruit for a Transport Controller in Southampton.
 
The successful candidate will manage the Transport Operation (Drivers / Mates and Transport planning) on a day to day basis reporting into the Transport Manager, maintaining the highest customer services requirements and H&S standards at lowest delivery costs.
 
Main duties & responsibilities;
 
  • Working with the Transport Manager to ensure a compliant, enthusiastic, and engaged team deliver the performance required to reach the depot and company targets whilst delivering 1st class customer service.
  • To regularly review all elements of the department to identify improvements to customer service whilst minimising costs of delivery.
  • If required, undertake Transport planning on a daily basis to ensure that the appropriate fleet is deployed to meet customer service requirements.
  • Assign work to the drivers and mates (if required), maximising both vehicle and manpower utilisation. Follow up on actual driver & mate performance and take corrective action as required.
  • Ensure drivers and mates adhere to best practice and the relevant Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), using them to plan and lead working practices.
  • Ensure a suitable Induction & H&S training for all new entrants & refresher training, as required, for all existing staff.
  • To ensure that a comprehensive program of training is identified & implemented to meet all existing H&S requirements.
  • To manage a program that provides realistic & suitable H&S drop risk assessments (DRAs) for all customer’s outlets & make recommendations as to any action required to reduce risks to delivery crews.
  • To ensure that all drivers and mates are fully aware of and comply with all relevant Health & Safety and Fire regulations.
  • To ensure that all vehicles and associated equipment are operated in the appropriate and safe manner and check that all vehicles that have had defects, are actioned in a timely manner.
  • Prepare driver tachographs for monthly analysis and ensure drivers work within all Legal requirements of Drivers Hours & Working time Directives.
  • To debrief all drivers on a daily basis checking that all paperwork has been returned and completed within depot guidelines and to compile errors on a daily basis.
 
Experience, skills & knowledge required;
 
  • Previous experience of distribution/transport
  • Experience of load planning desirable
  • Transport Office Experience
  • Customer Service Skills
  • Good IT Skills
  • Experience Of Managing People
  • Knowledge Of EU Drivers Hours Regulations
  • Experience Of Planning Systems (DIPS) would be advantageous.
 
Qualifications & education required;
 
  • CPC National (Preferred but not essential)
 
Salary - up to £32,000 (plus benefits)
 
For more information, please contact Kevin or Emma at Solsbury Solutions in Eastleigh on 02380 002 315 or email your CV today.    
 
Solsbury Solutions are an equal opportunities employer working on behalf of their clients.    
 
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