Join Team Boughey as a Transport Controller – Nights

We are currently recruiting an Transport Controller – Nights, for our Transport Team at Wardle,
Nantwich.

The successful candidate will manage and control the dispatch of the daily workload to the fleet in order to achieve delivery service levels. Coordinating between transport, planning, warehouse management and compliance; whilst escalating and managing issues in real time. Also, to interact with drivers and manage them as a resource, providing a first line of support.

At Boughey we are proud of our standing in the local community and the different and varying customer
base we have. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer,
we ensure that our place of work is welcome to everyone

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the completion of the outbound delivery schedule in real time
Control vehicle and driver resource against schedules within compliance restrictions
Identify and resolve issues that may impact completion of the schedule
Communicate with other areas such as Backhaul, GHT, VMU and Delivery Service
Answer incoming communication to the traffic desk
Support drivers who require assistance from the team
Manage vehicles to meet service schedules
To complete accurate administration work and reports to the required standards.
To abide by all Company Policies and Procedures.
Support and deliver on the Company mission and vision whilst living and promoting the Company values.
Liaise with relevant internal stakeholders to maintain the highest standards with due regard to Customer requirements and in line with HARA, BRCGS and any other internal or external legislation/audits.
To be aware of and adhere to the Company’s Health & Safety Policy. You will challenge poor and promote good Health Safety Environmental practices by taking responsibility for the Health, Safety, environmental and welfare of yourself.
This list is not exhaustive and may include any other reasonable duties which may be required by the Manager/Supervisor.

What we are looking for:

Have strong communication skills both written and verbal.
Be proficient in IT packages such as Excel and Word.
Have the ability and willingness to problem solve taking into consideration compliance constraints.
Be proactive in their approach to work.
Be able to manage their own workload.
Work effectively as part of a team.
Work unsupervised.
Have strong interpersonal skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Experience in working with the following systems – SAP, Tacho Analysis, Microlise, Microsoft Office.
Good UK geographic knowledge.
Had experience of working in a Transport team / environment.

What we offer:

Location: Wardle, Nantwich, CW5 6RS.
Shift Pattern: Monday to Thursday 6pm to 4am (37.5 hours per week).
Salary: £27,037.50 per annum, monthly paid plus an additional night allowance of £4478.88 per annum also paid monthly.
Enhanced holidays of 26.5 days inclusive of bank holidays.
Subsidised canteen.
Workplace pension scheme

Closing date 14.02.2025

If you believe you are the right person for the role, please use the button below to send your CV and covering letter and a member of the team will be in touch.

Boughey Distribution Ltd
Wardle, Nantwich
Cheshire, CW5 6RS

Tel: 01829 260704