Transport Controller

Transport Controller Polypipe, a FTSE 250 company, is a leading manufacturer of plastic piping systems for the residential, commercial, civils and infrastructure sectors. Our Aylesford, Kent site is currently looking for a Transport Controller to join their team. The working hours for this position is 12:00 – 8:30 pm, with a 30 minute break, Monday to Friday i.e. 40 hours per week. As the Transport Controller, you will be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the entire day to day transport operation including staff training & disciplinary procedures. Ensuring all road transport legislation is complied with including vehicle maintenance, tachographs and maintaining fleet records and undertake investigative work into infringements, accidents and H&S breaches. Maintain transport office point of contact and liaise with all departments to solve any queries that may arise & monitor timely delivery of customer orders. Ensure maximum fleet utilisation through planning loads for dedicated fleet, carriers & subcontractors where necessary to ensure KPI’s are maintained. Creating planned loads on warehousing system to ensure all required orders are shipped to due date. To undertake any additional duties as required. The key accountabilities and responsibilities for the role include: • Ensure the fleet is compliant with all current legislation including defect monitoring and liaising with suppliers reference the maintenance schedule. • Ensure that all employees under their control have the required qualifications to undertake the duties asked of them, including Driving Licence & DQC • Monitor all yard loading activities, maintaining high standards of safety and housekeeping • Monitor all Recycling activities, update stock levels on returned items asap. • Achieve and maintain relevant KPI’s • Attend any developmental training as required • To allocate work to staff that the jobholder has responsibility for in a fair manner to ensure operational requirements are met. • Ensure holiday cover is arranged as and when required • Maintain control of Subcontractors • Ensure all delivery paperwork is completed & filed for access by other business sectors • Track and arrange return of supplier collections & returns through group fleet & subcontractors The successful candidate will require: • Knowledge of Road Transport & Working Time Legislation • Transport Operations Qualification (CPC or equivalent) • Knowledge of FORS • Awareness of export legislation and warehousing • Supervisory Experience • Good geographical awareness • Customer Focused and Positive Attitude • Time & people management skills • Excellent Communication • Attention to detail • Excellent problem-solving skills OUR BENEFITS Polypipe are proud to have been awarded an Investors in People – Silver Award We offer some fantastic benefits, non contractual, such as • 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays with Holiday Trading Scheme to purchase/sell up to 5 more days • Contributory pension scheme with life assurance • Health Cash Plan with online Rewards/Cashback Portal • Employee Counselling and Advice Line • Salary Sacrifice Schemes – Cycle2Work and Tech Scheme • Discounts including corporate gym membership, EE corporate discounts, Merlin Theme Parks • Free Car Parking • On-site Occupational Health Adviser providing Health Screening, Free Flu Jabs • Employee Appreciation, Attendance and Long Service Awards • Employee Social Events such as Christmas Party, Summer Fun Day, Children’s’ Pantomime Strictly no recruitment agencies Personal applications only The contact data included in this advertisement is not consented for marketing use or unsolicited communication Unfortunately, only successful applicants will be contacted