Boughey Logistics
Transport Dispatch Controller
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Role Overview
Managing and controlling the dispatch of the daily workload to the fleet to achieve delivery service levels. Coordinating between transport, planning, warehouse management and compliance; whilst escalating and managing issues in real time.
Position Details
A permanent night shift position working 10pm to 6am out of our Lymedale site.
Why Boughey?
- Monthly Pay: £30,611.07 per annum plus £4,478.88 per annum shift allowance
- Enhanced Overtime: 1.5x hourly rate for all overtime
- Shifts: 5 in 7 days per week on a rota basis 10pm to 6am
- Holidays: 33 days per year
- On Site: Gym and Games Room
- Progression Opportunities: Clear progression pathways across the wider group that operates 2 other business’
- Training Opportunities: Funded, accredited courses.
- Medicash: Cashback on routine medical expenses such as dental, optical, physiotherapy and more!
- Shopping Discounts: Save with discounts at major retailers like Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Currys, Debenhams and more!
- Travel Savings: Discounts on flights, hotels, and airport parking.
- Entertainment Offers: Reduced prices at over 400 cinemas across the UK, including savings on drinks and snacks.
- Dining and Lifestyle: Access to deals on restaurants, leisure activities, and other lifestyle services.
- Enhanced Policies: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
- The Usual: Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance, Cycle to Work Scheme, Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and financial support, Free Refreshments, Free Secure On-Site Parking!
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Day to Day
- 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
- Complete accurate administration work and reports to the required standards.
- To be aware of and adhere to the Company’s Health & Safety Policy, taking responsibility for the Health, Safety, environmental and welfare of yourself and others in your departments.
Requirements
- Previous experience within a Transport Office
- Strong communication skills at all levels, both written and verbal
- IT literate – Experience with SAP, Tacho Analysis, Microlise would be advantageous
- Proactive, team player with the ability to work unsupervised
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills
- Good UK geographic knowledge
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About Boughey
NWF Group comprises of 3 key businesses: NWF Fuels, NWF Agriculture & Boughey Distribution. Employing over 1,400 colleagues across the group, we encourage and empower our people to progress and move fluidly through the group, meaning the sky really is the limit when you join us!
What makes Boughey Distribution different?
We store and transport food in a way that is best for our customers, people, communities and the planet! Boasting a 60-year heritage we are committed to on-going investment in our facilities, vehicles, systems and our people. We have more than 1.5 million square feet of warehouse space alongside 160 trucks & 365 trailers, and we want you to be a part of it!
Equal Opportunities
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.
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