Night Transport Planner & Fleet Coordinator

Culina Group Limited; Evesham; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave 23 days

Pension scheme

Life Assurance

Wellness – EAP

Eye Care

Rewards & Recognition

Employee discounts

Job summary

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) in Evesham is hiring a Transport Operator on a full-time permanent basis. You will manage vehicle utilisation and give clear instructions to drivers, ensuring service levels are met cost-effectively within driver hours and H&S regulations.

The role requires experience in distribution/transport, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to plan unions of drivers, vehicles and sub-contractors. Salary £30,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Experience in a distribution/transport environment.
• Experience managing own workload in a pressurised environment.
• Sound geographical knowledge.
• Basic understanding of driver hours regulations/Tachograph law.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Initiative and the ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Communicate job requirements to drivers and sub-contractors.
• Plan utilisation of drivers, vehicles, sub-contractors, and agencies.
• Ensure drivers work within driver hours regulations and safe environment.
• Liaise with planning to optimise fleet and driver utilisation.
• Assist in equipment control to meet customer requirements.
• Ensure trucks are legal and data is downloaded timely.
• Investigate accidents or driver performance issues with HR.
• Support supervisors in improving driving style and cost management.
• Undertake additional tasks as required.

Skills

Experience in distribution/transport

Organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Initiative

Work unsupervised

Job description

Fowler Welch (Part of the Culina Group) in Evesham is hiring a Transport Operator on a full-time permanent basis. You will manage vehicle utilisation and give clear instructions to drivers, ensuring service levels are met cost-effectively within driver hours and H&S regulations.

The role requires experience in distribution/transport, strong organisational and communication skills, and the ability to plan unions of drivers, vehicles and sub-contractors. Salary £30,000 per annum.