Driving Operations Planner

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Driving Operations Planner to join the Logistics People team in the Corby

As one of the leading recruitment providers in the industry, The Logistics People specialise in the recruitment of high-calibre drivers, and industrial workers.

Base Location: Corby, Northamptonshire

Working week : Any 5 from 7 08:00 - 17:30

Key Responsibilities:

• Controlling a fleet of drivers.
• Update of all drivers working patterns onto the rota, from new drivers to current drivers.
• Liaising with the driver’s shifts, sickness, holiday requests and overtime.
• Liaising with the drivers and the clients on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
• Liaising with drivers and depots to deal with any issues or complaints that arise.
• Investigating and reporting any incidents between the depot and the drivers, including updating and maintaining an incident report log.
• Recording & maintaining all driver records; including legal compliance and driver infringements.
• To participate in an on-call rota to support the out of hours.
• Be able to meet with and register new drivers - liaising with both the driver and the client to ensure a smooth process from start to finish.

Person Specification:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Computer literate with experience with MS Office
• A “Can-Do” attitude
• Ability of working within a small team and under minimum supervision.
• Full driving license is essential with use of own car as travelling will be required.
• A good understanding of driver’s hours and working time directive is desired but not essential as training will be given.

In return we can offer a salary of £30,100.