Operations Support

Role: Operations SupportLocation: SL3

Salary £28,000 to £30,000

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Benefits/ package

Full time & permanent

Monday to Friday 1600pm to 0200am

The person in this role is responsible for coordinating the daily operations. You will be involved in planning, implementing, and monitoring the delivery of goods to customers and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Key responsibilities:

• A 'can-do' attitude and a willingness to take on significant challenges
• Coordinate and schedule all transport activities, Coordinate the daily operations.
• Monitor and track the movement of goods and vehicles
• Creating and developing a team working environment.
• Liaise with drivers and other staff to ensure smooth transport operations
• Prepare and maintain accurate transport records and reports. Coordinate shipments, including booking appointments, arranging transport, and tracking deliveries
• Ensure compliance with transport regulations and standards
• Provide support across the business as required. Resolving any freight issues and acting as an intermediary between the customer and the driver. Push for back load on jobs where appropriate
• Conduct necessary steps to determine the cause of problems like accidents (if any arise) and to set up safety measures to avoid the recurrence of such issues
• Maintain an open dialogue with other units' managers and team members. Scheduling staff to ensure that vehicles are staffed according to established requirements
• Build relationships with Clients through constant contact and advocacy by offering advice, solutions, and proactive issue management. Coordinate with drivers, dispatchers, and other staff to ensure timely and efficient transportation services
• Provide administrative support to the Operations team, including preparing reports, answering customer inquiries, and managing the office
• Plan and implement transportation schedules and routes
• Respond to customer inquiries and resolve any issues related to transportation services
• Any other task as mentioned by the management

What are we looking for from you to join us as an Operation Transport support:

• Previous experience in managing operations would be handy.
• Excellent commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Experience customer-facing skills and telephone manners.
• Great communication skills both written and verbal.
• Self-motivated and ability to motivate others.
• Adaptable with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Good leadership skills and team worker.
• Excellent analytical skills
• Good time management abilities
• Good negotiation skills and excellent decision-making ability
• Good customer service skills so as to be able to maintain/retain existing customers.

Sound like the role for you? Then we would love to hear from you!

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Consultant: Lisa

Job Number: 930785 / INDCOM

Job Role: Operations Support

Location: SL3

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