Transport Operator

Proactive Personnel Ltd; Corringham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Proactive Personnel Ltd is recruiting for a night transport operator role within a successful haulage business. This permanent position offers development opportunities and a competitive salary with progression potential.

The candidate should have at least one year of industry experience and be capable of handling deliveries, communicating with drivers and customers, and working under pressure in a busy transport office.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent UK geographical knowledge.
• An understanding of compliance within the transport industry.
• Ability to build positive working relations with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Must be IT literate (Including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel).
• The ability to work under pressure within a busy transport office.
• Experience in an operational role in a logistics or haulage business.

Responsibilities

• Be the first point of contact if there is an issue with deliveries.
• Deal with delivery issues and chasing down any failures/concerns.
• Deal with inbound and outbound calls.
• Running your own trucks making sure drivers have the correct information.
• Update relevant systems and ensure drivers have correct pins.
• Working as part of a team to reduce company downtime.
• Develop a strong relationship and good rapport over the telephone with customers and contractors.

Skills

Communication

Geography knowledge

Compliance understanding

Customer relations

Excel

Work under pressure

Logistics experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Immediate Start – Permanent – Competitive Salary – Development Opportunities

Are you a transport operator looking for the next great opportunity?

I am currently recruiting on behalf of a hugely successful haulage business who are looking to add an enthusiastic, motivated night transport operator to their team.

They are brilliant at retaining and developing staff, largely due to the exceptional training programs, industry leading remuneration packages and fantastic progression opportunities within the business.

This role would be suitable for a transport operator who has a minimum of one years experience in the industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES – TRANSPORT OPERATOR

• Be the first point of contact if there is an issue with deliveries
• Deal with delivery issues and chasing down any failures/concerns
• Deal with inbound and outbound calls
• Running your own trucks making sure drivers have the correct information
• Update relevant systems and ensure drivers have correct pins
• Working as part of a team to reduce company downtime
• Develop a strong relationship and good rapport over the telephone with customers and contractors

DESIRED SKILLS – TRANSPORT OPERATOR

• Excellent communication skills.
• Excellent UK geographical knowledge
• An understanding of compliance within the transport industry.
• Ability to build positive working relations with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Must be IT literate (Including working knowledge of Microsoft Excel).
• The ability to working under pressure within a busy transport office.
• Experience in an operational role in a logistics or haulage business.

IN RETURN

• A highly competitive salary and performance-based bonus scheme.
• Vast opportunities to develop your own skills with in the business.
• Opportunities to gain industry and nationally recognised qualifications.
• The chance to work alongside industry experts.