Transport Controller

As our candidate of choice, you will be an energised, forward-thinking individual, with the ability to maintain strong lines of communication and pro-actively problem solve. Commercially aware with experience operating in a fast-paced, customer facing environment, you will ensure our fleet of vehicles are efficiently routed and utilised to their full capacity whilst maintaining the highest standards of safety and service. Duties include:

• Utilising the Transport Management System (TMS) to ensure the efficient collection and delivery of cargo, presenting accurately for invoicing purposes in line with individual customer requirements.
• Planning Transport activity, disseminating information to the Transport and Distribution Team.
• Ensuring collection and delivery information communicated to/from Drivers through the TMS Phone App is fully understand, actioned and closed out within the TMS.
• Co-ordinating the use of special type vehicles (e.g. extending trailers, step frames, low loaders).
• Planning and communicating the movement of abnormal loads in line with legislation.
• Reviewing vehicle tracking system to reduce inefficiencies and improve performance.
• Actively analysing service to identify areas where third party costs can be reduced.
• Assist in ensuring vehicles and trailers are at relevant service providers in line with legislative requirements for MOT and inspection.
• Participating in the continuous improvement of customer service, processes and cost effectiveness including responding to enquires in a prompt manner.
• Continuously promoting a pro-active HSEQ culture, ensuring participation and compliance.
• Ensuring performance and compliance to all laws, regulations and industry standards/codes.
  
  Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and in writing.
• Excellent planning skills and experience in financial planning/tracking.
• The ability to work stand-alone while a positive contributor to the wider team.
• Accustomed to working effectively in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised under pressure.
• Computer literate across the Microsoft suite, particularly Excel.
Desirable Qualifications/Competencies
• Previous experience in a very fast-moving transport environment, controlling multiple vehicles with ever changing priorities.
• Knowledge of road transport legislation and the management of driver hours.
  
  As you would expect from a highly progressive company, an attractive remuneration package is available to the successful applicant. When applying, your CV should include your current/most recent employment, which clearly demonstrates examples of the skills and behaviours required for the above role., No
Are you a former employee or contractor of ASCO or any of our Group Companies?
• Former Employee Former Contractor N/A Do you know, or are you related to, an employee of ASCO or any of our Group Companies?
• Yes No If yes, please provide details Are you a member of the Armed Forces Community?
• Yes No If yes, please provide details Cadet Regular Personnel Reservist Veteran Family (spouse/civil partner/child Current Salary (in UK £)
• Current benefits package and values
• e.g. pension 5%, car allowance, bonus etc. Annual leave entitlement
• Notice Period
• Salary expectations for this role (in UK £)
• What evidence can you provide to confirm your eligibility to work in the UK?
• A passport showing the holder, or a person named in the passport as the child of the holder, is a British citizen or a citizen of the UK and Colonies having the right of abode in the UK A birth (short or long) or adoption certificate issued in the UK, Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or Ireland, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer A share code to demonstrate digital immigration status under the EU Settlement Scheme A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder indicating that the person named is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is exempt from immigration control, is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK, has the right of abode in the UK, or has no time limit on their stay in the UK A current Immigration Status Document issued by the Home Office to the holder with an endorsement indicating that the named person is allowed to stay indefinitely in the UK or has no time limit on their stay in the UK, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer A certificate of registration or naturalisation as a British citizen, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer A current passport endorsed to show that the holder is allowed to stay in the UK and is currently allowed to do the type of work in question A current Biometric Immigration Document (Biometric Residence Permit) issued by the Home Office to the holder which indicates that the named person can currently stay in the UK and is allowed to do the work in question A current Immigration Status Document containing a photograph issued by the Home Office to the holder with a valid endorsement indicating that the named person may stay in the UK, and is allowed to do the type of work in question, together with an official document giving the person's permanent National Insurance number and their name issued by a Government agency or a previous employer An Application Registration Card issued by the Home Office stating that the holder is permitted to take the employment in question None of the above If none, please provide details