Job description
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm
Location: Huntingdon
Here at the Mick George Group, we are looking to hire a Junior Transport Coordinator. This role will give the successful candidate the potential to build on their skills and learn the business with the opportunity to develop.
For over 35 years, Mick George Ltd has been the driving force behind a vision for growth, expansion and diversification.
Today we are a major supplier to the UK construction industry, providing a broad range of services from Skip Hire and Waste Management, Aggregates & Concrete Supply right through to Earthworks, Asbestos Management and Demolition.
We know our people are our greatest asset, and that is why we invest in making sure we have the best people throughout the business. We encourage and support every employee in achieving their career aspirations; propelling the business forward and enabling us to achieve the high standards our customers expect throughout their Mick George journey.
Responsibilities
- Co-ordinate the execution of scheduled work across the fleet of aggregate and muck away vehicles and drivers; ensuring that schedules are maintained, and work is completed in the most geographically and logistically, cost efficient manner, whilst providing our customers with an industry leading level of service and maximising vehicle utilisation. This includes ensuring:
- Unladen mileage is kept to the minimal amount possible.
- Aggregate stock is utilised from sites most beneficial to the company’s current operational requirements.
- Import volumes for inert sites are managed in accordance with current operational requirements.
- Operating costs are minimised.
- Deliveries are made in a timely manner, throughout the course of the sites opening times.
- The correct vehicle and body type are utilised for a particular job and/or material.
- Proactiveness in identifying and finding solutions to avoid vehicles being delayed;
- The transport system is kept up to date with accurate job status/information throughout the course of the shift.
- Continually monitor VOR statuses to ensure utilisation of any available vehicle.
- Follow company policy to ensure all vehicles and drivers adhere to road transport compliance and health & safety.
- Ensure all vehicles attend planned maintenance bookings.
- Customers’ daily order quotas are fulfilled, and any deviation is notified to the customer and account manager in an appropriate time frame.
- Monitor driver performance and communicate, engage and performance manage where necessary to ensure performance is maintained or improved.
- Liaise with the Sales Department, Mick George Contracting and Concrete representatives and customers in respect of ongoing service requirements and projects; always endeavouring to provide the highest level of customer service whilst maintaining a high standard of fleet optimisation.
- Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested.
What we are looking for?
- Good PC skills
- The ability to multi task as multiple systems are used at any one time
- Ability to deal with drivers in a professional manner
The Mick George Group is committed to providing equality of opportunity for all. The company seeks to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse community at large and values the individual’s contribution irrespective of sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, race, colour, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin.
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