Driver Liaison
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary : £23000 – £26000/annum
Excel Resourcing is working in partnership with one of the leading transport haulage companies in Portbury to recruit a full time Driver Liaison
The Role:
* Co-ordinating the most efficient use of the nominated Drivers by daily contact and updating Vision with the current information to improve Driver utilisation.
* Responsibility for maximising Drivers’ available hours whilst staying within working time legislation.
* Monitoring and manage Driver performance against expectations and challenge inefficiencies or poor practices.
* Highlight to the Team Leader any productivity concerns with individuals.
* Update the helpdesk team on all likely failed or late deliveries.
* Monitor Driver adherence to best practice through use of vehicle tracking system.
* Agree daily with the wider team priorities and changes to Driver patterns required to achieve volume and lead time requirements.
* Co-ordinate with handling agents at collection points as well as customers at delivery points to resolve any Driver delays experienced.
* Ensure communication with Drivers takes place daily to confirm workload and expected achievement timescales.
* Plan Drivers to arrive for scheduled maintenance on time and in line with compliance requirements.
* Ensure any Driver downtime is minimised and acted upon to resolve.
* Monitor Driver loading achievement to ensure the full allocated load is taken on every occasion.
* Route the Drivers in such a way to minimise any empty miles incurred.
* Any other duties that are reasonably assigned to you.
The Person:
* Minimum of 5 GCSEs (or equivalent) grade A-C, including English and Maths.
* Experience in a Driver Liaison, Traffic Planning, Allocation role or similar.
* Experience dealing with internal and external customers.
* A good knowledge of UK geography.
* A good understanding of Drivers’ working time legislation.
* Proficient user of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Working Hours
Monday to Friday
08:00 – 16:30
40H a week
If you are interested in this position, please send your CV for consideration and or call Dorota.
We look forward to hearing from you
More Information
- Address Portbury, North Somerset
