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Transport Controller

Pertemps Tamworth
Posted 3 days ago, valid for 22 days
Location

Tamworth, Staffordshire B79 7PD, England

Salary

£13.46 per hour

Contract type

Part Time

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  • This is a temp-to-perm opportunity for a Transport Controller with a 4 on/off day shift pattern.
  • The position offers a salary of approximately £28,500 per year, based on an hourly rate of £13.64.
  • Candidates should have proven experience in a service delivery or remote resource management role, with a strong customer focus.
  • The role involves maintaining high levels of customer service, allocating jobs to drivers, and handling live customer complaints.
  • Applicants must be flexible to work either PM or Night shifts and demonstrate excellent communication skills.
Temp to perm opportunity
4 on/off day shift pattern
Health care, pension and sick leave programs



Our client is offeringan excellent opportunity to join a buzzinglate shift team, as part of arapidly growing transport business. Whilst there are strong elements of transport planning involved, customer service is ultimately at the heart of this role. With this in mind we are really keen to prioritise an enthusiastic personality fit over & above industry experience.

Reporting to a Team Leader, you will be responsible for being the first point of contact for customers and drivers. The role requires a high level of flexibility & the ability to communicate orally as well as in writing, working off own initiative & performing consistently & efficiently. Communication will be via Telephone, email & proactive alerts. Working to achieve optimum customer satisfaction and service delivery at all times.

Our client has temporary and permanent opportunities available, ranging from continental shift patterns, PM Shift and Night shifts - as such, we will be open-minded with all applications.


Duties of Transport Controller include:




  • Maintaining a high level of customer service to clients and Drivers.
  • Respond appropriately and professionally to all customer requests.
  • Allocating jobsto drivers, and planning routes to achieve required response times to ensure Customer Satisfaction.
  • Maintain continuous contact with Customer and Driver during end to end process.
  • Costing of jobs for Customer and Driver.
  • Professional and efficient point of contact for customers and drivers via inbound/outbound calls and e mail.
  • Handling of live customer complaints.
  • Create and manage awareness of real-time resource availability.
  • Accurate pricing of jobs for drivers and customers as per pricing process.


Applicant Criteria:



  • Strong work ethic giving full attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Proven experience in a service delivery / remote resource management role.
  • Able to solve problems with minimal supervision.
  • Be able to demonstrate a strong customer focus in a fast paced environment.
  • Excellent customer service skills with rapport building abilities.
  • Good basic administration / computer skills.
  • Proven customer service experience.
  • Generates enthusiasm and has a positive attitude to change.
  • Cost-focused problem solver with a view on prioritising business goals.
  • Must be able to commit to either a PM or Night shift indefinitely





Hours of work: (Apply online only) on a 4 on, 4 off continental shift basis (this will include weekend working as & when it appears on your rota)

Pay: 13.64 per hour equating to roughly 28.5k per year


Benefits:



  • Casual dress.
  • Company pension.
  • Health & well-beingprogramme.
  • On-site parking.
  • Sick pay.
  • Store discount

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