Dispatch Operative

ASL; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

ASL in the Aylesbury region is seeking a reliable Dispatch Operative to manage daily vehicle dispatch, coordinate deliveries, track loads and liaise with drivers and customers. The role involves loading/unloading machinery, updating systems and ensuring accurate schedules.

The position supports the transport manager, handles stock, and offers career growth within a reputable engineering environment. Full UK driving licence is required; FLT licence desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in dispatch, logistics or transport roles and responsibilities.
• Dispatch coordinating experience with customers and drivers.
• Experience in plant hire, fleet or construction equipment dispatch.
• Full UK driving licence and commuting distance to Aylesbury.
• FLT licence desirable.
• Software skills and basic IT systems experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily vehicle dispatch and returns with attention to detail.
• Coordinate deliveries and delays with drivers and customers.
• Load/unload machinery, track vehicles and plant equipment in the system.
• Plan deliveries/collections UK wide and assist transport manager when needed.

Skills

Dispatch experience

Dispatch coordinating

Logistics planning

Driving licence

FLT licence desirable

Software skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Reliability & flexibility

Tools

Hire systems

Hire databases

Job description

A reliable and motivated Dispatch Operative, Dispatch Operator is required for our market leading, award winning engineering client based in the Aylesbury region. In return there is a excellent salary of circa £35k-£40k dependant on experience with excellent company benefits including generous annual company bonus, excellent pension scheme, gym facilities and healthcare in an established reputable company.

The ideal dispatch candidate will have the following key skills and experiences;

• Experience of working in dispatch operative, logistics and transport role eg dispatch operator transport assistant manager, transport planner, dispatch warehouse, dispatch coordinator, logistics planner or any transport, logistics, dispatch role with similar responsibilities
• Some Dispatch coordinating experience - speaking to customers and drivers, coordinating deliveries and delays
• Dispatch, transport planning, logistics experience within plant hire, vehicle fleet, hire fleet, transport, dispatch engineering machinery, construction equipment or similar industries
• Full UK driving licence with own vehicle and based a commutable distance to Aylesbury daily (this role is not remote, part time or hybrid it is site based) FLT licence is desirable
• Good software skills, basic IT systems experience. Experience of either hire systems, hire databases or similar is desirable
• Excellent communication and organisation skills. You must have excellent attention to detail to accurately manage daily vehicle dispatch and returns, correctly and safely loading machinery, track vehicles and occasionally plan deliveries and collections worldwide with customers.
• Reliable, flexible character with a proactive can-do attitude

This exciting dispatch deputy transport manager role would suit an enthusiastic and driven dispatch professional with good experience of managing stock, dispatching machinery efficiently, accurately checking and managing returned machinery, loading and unloading of vehicles and accurately tracking vehicles and plant equipment on the system. This logistics role also will support the transport manager when needed to control, plan and organise collections and deliveries UK wide, communicate with drivers and monitor delays, therefore offering great exposure and career growth,

A full job description will be discussed and submitted to suitable dispatch coordinator candidates upon application.

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