Transport Controller

Pay Rate: £26,000 - £30,000 Dependent on Experience Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time) Shift patterns: 4 on 4 off 7am - 7pm Location: Prudhoe - NE42 6PL DHL, an award-winning leading supply chain business is seeking a Transport Controller to play a vital role coordinating our daily logistics requirements. To succeed in this role, you should have a comprehensive knowledge of supply chain supervisory practices and a demonstrative understanding of transport procedures. WHAT DOES THE ROLE ENTAIL? As part of your normal duties, whilst maintaining excellent health and safety practices, you will

• Daily brief and de-brief of drivers in a busy transport office
• Managing a small team of drivers to monitor performance, compliance issues and HR Management tasks such as performance reviews
• Contact hauliers about delivery issues, raise incident reports and agree corrective actions
• Ensure that work instructions and standard operating procedures are followed and check list is adhered to
• Responsible for ensuring systems are updated in a timely manner
WHAT DO WE NEED FROM YOU?
• Experience working in a fast-moving transport operation is essential
• A good knowledge of Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive
• Excellent IT skills - must have working experience of Microsoft Office including Excel, Microlise and Tachomaster
• Able to communicate at all levels with internal colleagues and customers
WHY CHOOSE US? As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity BE AN ESSENTIAL PART OF EVERYDAY LIFE DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers. #UKIDSCUS


• Experience working in a fast-moving transport operation is essential
• A good knowledge of Drivers Hours and Working Time Directive
• Excellent IT skills - must have working experience of Microsoft Office including Excel, Microlise and Tachomaster
• Able to communicate at all levels with internal colleagues and customers
  
  DHL is the global leader in Supply Chain management and we keep the world moving. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more, so they can deliver to their customers.
  
  As well as competitive pay rates, you will be entitled to an award-winning range of benefits including:
• Free confidential 24/7 GP service
• Hundreds of discounts (including retail, childcare + gym)
• Affordable loans & enhanced pension scheme
• 24/7 employee support service for you (+ family) with access to free counselling and much more: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/dsc-benefits
OUR APPROACH TO DIVERSITY & INCLUSION We will ensure that all our resourcing activities are fair, transparent and consistent across the UK. Find out more about our global approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging: https://careers.dhl.com/global/en/diversity