Reporting to the Transport Manager, the Transport/Driver Controller will effectively maintain the transport operation and day to day business whilst observing company process and procedures within the Transport team.To operate and deliver the transport service based on the plan provided.Driver liaison and key point of contact for all day-to-day transport activities.

Salary: €37,000 per annum.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off days, 05.00-16.15

Key Duties of a Transport Controller:

• Follow and adhere to the Transport Plan daily, adapting and making changes to suit the business needs.
• Collect data and maintain transport information and data as required by operation.
• Accurate and timely updating of transport information within the transport management System.
• Liaising daily with personnel across the operation (Drivers & Transport Manager).
• When required – brief and debrief Drivers at the start and end of shift ensuring information is accurate and up to date.
• Collate PODs and check discrepancies, manage paperwork queries with Customer Service
• Liaise with Customer regarding delivery issues.
• Adhere to legal compliance and company procedure regarding any defects, services, NCT’s, etc.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with drivers, communicating accurate start times, additional shifts, etc.
• Maintaining good morale, reporting any driver’s issues or concerns to management. In turn, communicating any operational changes that may affect a driver’s daily duties.
• When required, to ensure flexibility within the department to cover colleague’s tasks during times of holidays & absence.                                                                                    
• To adhere to the Culina company values & support company initiatives.