As a Logistics Controller within Eventor, you will be responsible for providing a plan that deploys allocated resources in the most effective way. You will ensure that the plan meets all legal obligations regarding Working Time Directive (WTD) and EU Drivers Legislation.
Hours: 4 On 4 Off 12hr shift, rotating between Days and Nights
Shifts: 06:00 – 18:00 / 18:00 – 06:00
Key responsibilities of a Logistics Controller
- Maintaining driver/core staff rosters to ensure resource capability over a 24/7 period including reactive and emergency response.
- Ensuring the numbers within the emergency response driving team are consistently maintained.
- Implement and deploy the Emergency Plan ensuring compliance with Company Procedure.
- Responsible for the allocation of ESL transport assets to individual convoys as required for all deployments.
- Planning of routes and alternative routes, site locations and establishment and assisting with contingency planning.
- Act as a liaison between convoy commander(s) and TLMP Liaison Officer (Customer appointed on shift)
- Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driver(s) during Adhoc Move Requests form the customer to supplement the use of Microlise to give updates.
- Ensuring there is clear daily communication between shifts, utilising the shift handover document and passing on critical information/concerns to Team Leader and Contract Manager.
- Occasionally assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter for Customer specific movements only.
- Respond to customer requests for movement or other enquiries, escalating as required.
- Calculating Transport Costs & submitting them for approval
- Requesting drivers & tractor units as required
- Advising Forecast Team
- Administrative tasks, including weekly hours, vehicle mileage, production of KPI’s
- Out of hours support to Eventor Drivers (secondary to Customer specific work).
- Liaise with Customer Services on drivers’ behalf
- Assist with Tyre call outs and breakdowns
- Update GTS accordingly as required.
- Assist with tracking Formula 1 Trucks in season as required (secondary to Customer specific work).
- To comply with health, Safety, Environment rules to ensure the safety of all employees, contractors and visitors.
- To report any breaches of Health and Safety to your Line Manager immediately.
- To report any accidents, incident or close- call in line with Company procedure and assist in any investigations which may be required.