Senior Transport Coordinator

Driver Hire Borders; Erith; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Nous recherchons un Lead Transport Planner pour gérer notre équipe de planification et assurer des services de transport efficaces. Ce rôle impliquera la supervision des véhicules et des conducteurs, tout en maintenant des normes de sécurité élevées et en améliorant la satisfaction client. Vous serez également responsable de la gestion des coûts de transport et de l'identification des améliorations pour l'efficacité opérationnelle.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Cycle to work scheme

25 days annual leave

Enhanced maternity and paternity leave

Wellbeing Scheme with unlimited access to GPs

Life Assurance and critical illness pay

Qualifications

• Expérience antérieure en routage de véhicules essentielle.
• Bonnes connaissances des heures de conduite des EU.

Responsibilities

• Gérer une équipe de planification dynamique.
• Superviser la conformité des conducteurs avec les règles de travail.
• Promouvoir et assurer le respect des politiques de transport.

Skills

Motivation des conducteurs

Capacité à prendre des décisions rapides

Compétences en IT

Connaissance des procédures disciplinaires

Education

CPC de gestion du transport

Formation IOSH Supervising Safely

Job description

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Package Description:

- Attractive pay rates + Increased overtime rates

- Plus great benefits such as:
• Bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, plus each year you will have the option to buy and sell leave
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Wellbeing Scheme, provided through Health Shield, giving every colleague – and their dependents – unlimited access to GPs and counselling, as well as cash back on a wide range of health and wellbeing treatment
• Employee Support to include Life Assurance and critical illness pay
• 24/7 Colleague Assistance Programme and Financial Wellbeing Support – access to affordable loans, savings accounts, advanced earned pay, and financial education via salary finance
• Online savings- major retailers, utilities, entertainment plus many more!


About Our Opportunity:

As the Lead Transport Planner at EMR, you will manage a dynamic planning team to ensure seamless transport services in line with customer requirements. Your role involves supervising vehicles, trailers, containers, and LGV drivers, maintaining high safety standards and upholding our core values. Join us in driving efficiency and excellence in the world of recycling!

What You Will Be Doing:
• Professionally represent EMR’s transport division and cultivate positive relationships with stakeholders.
• Efficiently liaise with internal and external customers to resolve issues promptly.
• Ensure adequate staffing levels and resources for seamless task completion.
• Regular communication with the Regional Transport Manager.
• Promote and ensure compliance with transport policies, procedures, and legislation.
• Identify and implement routing and service level improvements for cost reduction and enhanced customer satisfaction.
• Capture stakeholder feedback for continuous improvement.

Driver Management:
• Supervise drivers, manage overtime, and ensure cost control.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with paperwork completion.
• Download driver cards and vehicle data for analysis.
• Ensure driver Working time and EU Rules compliance.
• Inspire a positive Health and Safety ethic, conduct safety talks and driver briefings.
• Hold regular meetings/debriefs with each driver.
• Manage training records and Driver CPC Training.
• Oversee driver recruitment and license checks.

Vehicle Management:

• Schedule vehicles for service/safety inspections.
• Aim for optimal vehicle utilisation with minimal downtime.
• Maintain service wall charts and plan in advance.
• Oversee daily defect checking and collate reports.
• Ensure vehicles are available for inspections.


Financial:
• Enter budgets and forecasts monthly.
• Plan vehicle utilisation to achieve haulage cost recovery targets.
• Review monthly costs and recoveries.
• Monitor vehicle-related costs and control driver overtime.

Records & Reports:

• Review and file transport-related records.
• Enter Events and Actions into the Event Log and Action Log.
• Utilise Ferian, CMS, and other systems as required.
• Produce monthly reports as needed.


About You:
• Previous vehicle routing experience is essential.
• Proven track record of motivating drivers for quality service delivery.
• Experience in making quick decisions under pressure.
• Good understanding of EU drivers' hours, working time directive, and O-license commitments.
• Transport Manager CPC is desirable, OLAT training if no CPC.
• IOSH Managing Safely is desirable, IOSH Supervising Safely is a minimum requirement.
• Strong IT skills (MS Office, vehicle tracking, routing software).
• Valid LGV Class C or C+E license would be beneficial.
• Knowledge of disciplinary procedures and Personal Improvement Plans.

Personal Characteristics:

• Ability to influence and build long-term relationships.
• Work effectively alone or as part of a team.
• Prioritise tasks and deliver high-quality results.
• Multitask without losing attention to detail.
• Results-driven with excellent organisational skills.
• Provide leadership and make sound decisions.
• Adaptability and openness to change.
• Motivate and project enthusiasm.
• Adherence to safety, health, environmental, and quality policies.
• Thrive under pressure.
• Value customer service as a key differentiator in the industry.


Who we are:

Our purpose is to create a future where the materials we use don’t need to be extracted from the planet.’

At EMR, we give new life to unwanted materials. Every year, we recycle 10 million tonnes of metals and plastics, saving 19 million tonnes of carbon from entering the Earth’s atmosphere, diverting waste from landfill and protecting resources and habitats.
We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth.
We’re proud to have achieved Great Place To Work status, but it’s about so much more than a badge. It’s about being recognised by our people for the continuous work we do to do better for them:

‘The people who work here are from varied backgrounds and have a variety of beliefs, all of which are accepted and respected.’
‘I’m encouraged to keep a healthy work-life balance so that I can be performing at my best.’
‘I’ve been supported every step of the way in my career progression.’
‘‘EMR offers a fantastic and inclusive environment; collaboration across the whole business, humility and hard work.’

We couldn’t do any of this without our team members. In return for all they do, we do everything we can to create an environment of belonging, value, support and growth, underpinned by our Company values of We Care and We Do.
• We Care
◦ Integrity – our people are Respectful and Honest
◦ Trust – our people are Collaborative and Genuine
• We Do
◦ Accountable – our people are Determined and Responsible
◦ Innovative – our people have a Growth Mind-set and are Progressive
If you want to be part of something bigger than yourself, have a role that really makes a difference and work with likeminded people towards the same purpose, click the link to apply.

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