Logistics Scheduler

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Company pension

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland is seeking a Logistics Scheduler to join the Accommodation specialist team. You will coordinate daily logistics for contracts, ensuring stock, vehicles and labour are aligned and paperwork is completed efficiently.

The role emphasizes strong customer service, teamwork and detailed administration, with opportunities to develop skills and progress within the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.

Qualifications

• Experience in a customer service or logistics scheduler role.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Able to work as part of a team and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day logistics within the service centre.
• Maintain accurate stock, vehicles and labour records.
• Produce loading lists and documentation with notice.
• Ensure compliance with rules and restrictions.
• Provide drawings, paperwork and information to crews for contracts.
• Liaise with labour and driver agencies for resource needs.
• Monitor driver availability and project coordination.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Organisation

MS Office

Stock control

Attention to detail

Driver coordination

Tools

MS Office Suite

Database entry

Job description

Are you the type of person who enjoys regularly interacting with customers, offering support with enquires and seamlessly converting them in to sales? If so this could be the role for you. We’re looking for a Logistics Scheduler with great customer service skills who thrive in a busy environment to join our team and help us to deliver our customer promise - to delight every customer, every time.

In this role as a Logistics Scheduler you’ll be joining our Accommodation specialist team. Who specialise in the rental of temporary building systems to suit diverse requirements - including anti-vandal ‘green specification’ accommodation, sleeper units, portable toilets, containers and everything else our customers need for construction sites and events

You’ll be responsible for the day to day coordinator of the logistics within the service centre, ensuring all contracts are properly serviced with the correct stock, vehicles and labour, administering of department paperwork and data relating to procurement and stock control.

Key Duties will include;

• Supporting the Manager with all stock in the division, ensuring accurate site and yard stock figures are recorded daily and issues raised and resolved promptly
• Responsible for updating of the operations, stock and logistics diaries and any related documentation. Accurately keeping records of all activities.
• Communicating depot activity with the depot staff and producing accurate and clear loading lists with a reasonable period of notice.
• Responsible for administering all compliance against rules and restrictions
• Providing all required drawings, paperwork and information to the crews in order to assist them with delivering each contract.
• Liaising with labour and driver agencies when internal resource has been exhausted and with the transport department for the hiring and off hiring of additional vehicles.
• Keeping track and visibility of drivers at all times.

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed as a Logistics Scheduler you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours

• Prior experience in a customer service or logistics scheduler role
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues
• Flexible and self-motivated, you’ll take the initiative and be keen to embrace new training opportunities
• Great communication skills - both verbal and written
• Effective administration, planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT/Computer skills. MS Office including Excel and Outlook & experience of database entry
• Previous experience in the hire or construction industry would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to drive continual improvement
• Fully competent in the management of safety
• Maintains a positive attitude in a fast paced environment
• Ability to logistically coordinate manpower, stock and vehicles on a high number of projects and initiatives, efficiently and simultaneously
• Up to date and knowledgeable of all VOSA road transport regulations (desirable)

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.