Transport Scheduler

We are looking for a Transport Scheduler to join the Frontier team, based at Witham St Hughs on a permanent, full-time basis. You will work alongside our forwarding and transport scheduling teams managing the collection and delivery of bulk raw materials from farms and stores to our customers. The movement of grain will be organised both on our own bulk fleet and third-party hauliers., As a Transport Scheduler your role will involve :

• Organising the collection and delivery of grain, food and feed produce.
• Working closely with the company's national bulk fleet team to optimise logistical efficiencies.
• Providing support cover when required within the existing logistics teams.
• Communicating with farmers around contract execution, collection, and delivery.
• Working closely with all departments to make sure our customers are given a professional experience from start to finish.
• Managing Servicing and MOT Schedules
• Working towards company KPI's
• Ensuring we are always safe, legal and compliant
  
  Strong time management and organisational skills
• Flexible approach to work and managing changing priorities
• Team player, taking a share of team responsibilities
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent telephone manner
• Experience of meeting multiple deadlines in a very time sensitive environment
• Self-motivated and tenacious
• Must hold a UK driving licence
• Strong health and safety focus
• Experience of a fast-moving transport environment is desired but not essential
• Knowledge of transport laws, tachographs and working time directives is desirable
  
  Frontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.
With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success. Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work. Our business approach is underpinned by our core values Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise or ICE'. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.


• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days
• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career
• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)
• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees
• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%
• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers