Transport Debriefer

Job Description

Job Profile for Transport DebrieferBennett and Game are currently working with an award winning logistics company actively seeking a skilled and career driven Transport Administrator / Transport Debriefer to join their Leicestershire location.Our client have multiple sites across the UK and are a leading and innovative transport, supply-chain and warehousing company.The De-Brief Administrator plays a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of a busy Transport / Warehouse operation.Transport Debriefer Position Overview

• Prepare "run sheets" for drivers informing them of their planned tasks
• Communicate expected duties to delivery drivers
• Ensure that drivers have all of the correct paperwork and booking information (ferry crossings) before the leave the depot
• Ensure that all drivers leave the site fully compliant and road legal
• Ensure that all drivers leave with the correct allocated vehicle, trailer and load
• Ensure that the transport plan is followed as instructed by the transport planners
• Ensure information is share with the relevant deputy such as driver lateness, sickness, absences or other such issues
• Support the drivers with problem solving whilst they complete their assigned runs
• Contact approved suppliers in the event of a vehicle or trailer breakdown, ensuring issues are resolved in a safe, fast and efficient manner
• Revise the daily plan in response to arising issues such as driver no shows and lateness
• Maintain the transport activity whiteboard so that it reflects what is happening in real time
• Liaise with the warehouse teams to confirm consignments are ready in line with the plan
• Communicate with the necessary parties regarding any delays that are likely to affect the warehouse or transport operation
• Monitor vehicle tracking software, investigate and report any delays or suspicious activity including vehicles off-route and trackers not working
• Carry out a full driver de-brief with drivers returning from runs
• Check all returning vehicles for vehicle or trailer cleanliness or damage and report as appropriate
• Liaise with the warehouse team regarding inbound trailers, un-loading and re-loading requirements
• Support the rest of the transport team to ensure the smooth running of the operations
• Conduct a full and detailed handover at the end of each shift
• Ensure that all PODs are returned, captured, and uploaded onto the POD system without fail and with 100% accuracy, there should be no missing PODs the KPI for this activity is 100%
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

Transport Debriefer Position Requirements

• Proven experience dealing with drivers documentation & paperwork
• Experience & Knowledge of driver & fleet road compliance (legal compliance)
• Experience in tracking driver data, infringements, accident investigations etc
• Knowledge of transport PODs and updating transport KPIs
• Proven knowledge of warehousing operations and internal department links from transport to warehouse
• Knowledge of planning & routing of vehicles is highly desirable

Transport Debriefer Position Remuneration

• Salary DOE - £22-25k
• 4 on 4 off shift (6-6)
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays
• Parking on site
• Employer pension contribution
• Excellent career progression and development

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy,and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.