Transport Assistant

Our client is a dynamic organisation stocking and supplying materials to commercial plumbing and heating contractors and have been in business for over 50 years. We are supporting our client with a Transport Assistant to join their team. Job Title: Transport Assistant Salary: £33 - £38k per year Work Shift Pattern: 2am to 11am Key Responsibilities/Tasks: * Assist Transport Supervisor in all duties as required, such as: * Supervision of Drivers and other Operatives who may be working on duties within Transport control. * Liaise with other departments and assist with any duties required to ensure Company efficiency. * On-going development of procedures and controls. * Plan driver rotas and schedule daily routes. * Arrange cover for driver absence. * Control and monitor driver activity via vehicle tracking and tachograph analysis. * Monitor & control vehicle fleet. * Ensure operations are within current legislation (RTA & WTD). * Vehicle and Driver safety/compliance. * Vehicle parts procurement Key Skills and Attributes: * C1 (7.5t) Driving Licence (not essential) * Multi-drop deliveries and route schedules in London, Home Counties and South East * Fleet tracking * Microsoft Office Outlook * Numerical competence * Literacy * Road Traffic Act and Working Time Directive * Plumbing, heating, and engineering products * Multi-product database * General I.T. skills (Microsoft Office etc.) We require all candidates to submit their CV and also to call our office at We Staff Waltham Abbey for a first stage interview