Transport Controller

Company Description

Morgan McLernon have been providing first class transportation services for over forty years.

We specialise in frozen, chilled and ambient storage, frozen and chilled distribution and also blast freezing. We invest heavily in our fleet meaning that we are able to offer our customers the very latest in transportation technology, from multi-temp fridges through to full satellite tracking.

Job Description

As a Transport Controller you will effectively maintain the transport operation and day to day business as well as observing company process and procedures within the Transport team.

Transport Controller will also operate and deliver the transport service based on the plan provided and will act as a key point of contact for all Day-to-Day transport activities.

Shift: 4 on 4 off - Days 6am - 6pm

Salary: GBP25,000 - GBP26,000 pa DOE

Key accountabilities:

• Brief and Debrief Drivers at the start and end of shift
• Collate PODs and check for correct counts and discrepancies, manage returns with Customer Services
• Liaise with Customers regarding delivery and ETA through the TMS
• Follow the Transport Plan Daily, adapting and making changes to suit the business needs
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, load information, directions and additional shifts
• Collect, update and maintain Transport data any providing weekly metrics
• Follow the process and procedure for all accidents, incidents, near misses, defects, services and MOT s
• Maintaining good morale, reporting any driver s issues or concerns to management. Communicating any operational changes that may affect a driver s daily duties
• Compliance with company and local statutory obligations regarding working time legislation, operator licensing, Health & Safety and quality.
• When required, to ensure flexibility within the department to cover colleague s tasks during times of holidays & absence.
• Direct the daily activity to ensure a safe, secure, clean and fair work environment for team members
• Ensure drivers hours regulations and working time directive legislation are adhered to

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Previous Transport experience
• Ability to work efficiently and accurately under pressure
• Have knowledge of Road Transport Directive and current drivers hours
• CPC National desirable but not essential
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills with ability to influence and steer
• Good IT skills including Microsoft office packages
• Effectively prioritise workload in order to meet set deadlines
• Customer service driven

Additional Information

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a personable and growing business with plenty of opportunities and a great team.

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