Job Description
Position: Transport Controller / Planner
Location: Morley area, Leeds
Salary: £28,000 - £33,000 DOE
Our client is seeking an experienced Transport Controller / Planner to join their same-day courier desk. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating collections and deliveries, planning routes and managing both employed and self-employed drivers across a varied fleet of vehicles.
Job Overview
- Plan and coordinate daily collections and deliveries for the same-day courier operation.
- Manage and allocate work to both employed and self-employed drivers.
- Coordinate a range of vehicles, from small vans through to 18-tonne vehicles.
- Handle both pallet and parcel deliveries, ensuring collections and deliveries are completed efficiently.
- Manage pre-booked work alongside last-minute, same-day collection and delivery requests.
- Liaise with drivers, customers and internal teams to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Monitor driver movements and respond to changes or operational issues throughout the day.
- Ensure planned activities take account of driver hours regulations and relevant transport compliance requirements.
Job Requirements
- Previous experience in a transport planning or transport control role.
- Experience working with both employed and self-employed drivers.
- Awareness of driver hours regulations and transport compliance.
- Experience coordinating vehicles ranging from small vans to 18-tonne vehicles.
- Exposure to both pallet and parcel operations.
- Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Salary & Benefits
- £28000 - £35,000 DOE.
- Full-time, permanent, office-based position.
- Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, plus one hour unpaid for lunch.
- Typical shifts include 7:45am-4:45pm, 8:00am-5:00pm and 9:00am-6:00pm, with occasional requirements to work 10:00am-7:00pm.
- Weekend on-call cover required once every seven weeks, from Friday evening through to Monday morning (time given back)
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