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- Location:Â Ipswich outskirts
- Job Type:Â Full-time, Permanent
- Salary:Â Competitive
Day to Day of the Role:
- Manage the planning, routing, and logistics of Low Loaders and Sprayers to optimise efficiency.
- Proactively manage and address any necessary changes based on demand.
- Ensure the transport plan is effectively communicated to all relevant parties.
- Schedule and coordinate daily store runs to refuel equipment at sites.
- Work with external transport suppliers to secure adequate coverage at the best possible rates.
- Monitor and schedule inspections, MOTs, servicing, and driver holidays.
- Identify operational challenges, potential risks, and opportunities to enhance transport efficiency.
- Maintain the haulage register for all externally sourced transport services.
- Handle phone and email inquiries promptly and efficiently.
- Continuously seek improvements to enhance transport operations.
- Update internal systems with fleet and plant records.
- Prepare reports related to transportation planning.
- Provide general administrative support for the Transport department.
- Participate in the ‘Out of Hours’ rota, which requires being on call from 18:00-23:00 on a rota basis.
- Excellent Microsoft Office computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail).
- Good organisational skills, able to plan, prioritise and meet tight deadlines.
- A diligent, conscientious, analytical approach with a high standard of administration skills.
- Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
- Ability to act on initiative, identify opportunities & proactive in putting forward ideas & solutions.
- Plans and organises systematically yet flexibly to achieve objectives.
- Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, annual leave buy and sell scheme, and years’ service entitlement increase.
- People First Initiatives: Cycle to Work Scheme, Birthday Bonus, Discount Portal, and Company Social Events, Saving Scheme and Life Assurance.
- Family Focused: Enhanced Maternity, Paternity and Adoption leave.
- Employee Assistance Programme: Access to support services for personal and professional wellbeing.
- Performance Bonus: Eligibility for performance-based bonuses.
- Employee Referral Scheme: Earn rewards for referring new Team members.
- Employee Volunteering Programme: Opportunities to give back to the communities we work in.
- Learning and Development: Continuous growth opportunities and training.
- Supportive Culture: A collaborative working environment with opportunities for future progression.
