Position Details
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Job Title: Late Shift Transport Controller
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Department: Transport Operations
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Reports To: Transport Manager / Planning Manager
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Location: Bardon Depot (LE67)
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Salary: £32,000 – £36,000 per annum
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Shift Pattern: Full-Time, Monday to Friday, Late Shift (typically 11:30–20:30), with weekend cover as required by the transport planning rota
Job Purpose
Take full ownership of live transport operations during the late shift, controlling vehicle movements, driver allocations, and real-time route changes to ensure on-time delivery and collection performance.
As the primary out-of-hours point of contact for drivers, depot staff, and customers, you will manage operational exceptions, monitor fleet tracking via Qargo and Samsara, enforce full regulatory compliance (Operator Licence & DVSA), and deliver accurate shift handovers to maintain operational continuity.
Key Responsibilities
Live Operations & Route Control
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Monitor fleet movements, driver progress, and ETAs in real time using Qargo and Samsara.
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Proactively re-route vehicles, adjust driver assignments, and respond to traffic delays, road closures, or breakdowns.
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Plan late-notice loads, multi-drop routes, and backloads to maximize vehicle utilization and eliminate empty running.
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Instruct drivers on site loading and tipping procedures for rigids and trailers at the Premier depot.
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Liaise with warehouse and site teams regarding bay allocation, load status, and late loading.
Sub-Contracting & Coverage
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Source extra cover via load-matching platforms (Haulage Exchange & Haulage Hub) to protect delivery schedules.
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Organize relief or agency drivers to cover late-shift resource shortfalls.
Driver Management & Compliance
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Conduct structured driver briefings and debriefs using the Driver Briefing & Debrief Record Form.
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Issue correct delivery documentation and instructions prior to vehicle departure.
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Monitor Drivers' Hours and Working Time Directive (WTD) compliance; flag threshold limits to the Planning Team.
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Support Driver CPC and driving licence verification processes.
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Maintain precise operational records required for Operator Licence audit standards and DVSA compliance checks.
Maintenance, Defects & Escalations
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Manage vehicle breakdowns by arranging swift repair or recovery.
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Handle reported defects and execute vehicle swaps for Off-Road (VOR) units.
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Coordinate with the fleet manager to present vehicles/trailers for scheduled PMIs and MOTs.
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Escalate severe operational, safety, or compliance issues to the Transport Manager or On-Call Manager immediately.
Reporting & Shift Continuity
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Provide detailed shift handovers to the incoming controller covering live issues, outstanding jobs, and vehicle status.
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Report daily pallet counts for next-day and economy incoming collections.
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
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Experience: Proven track record in a busy transport office (Planner or Controller background), ideally with late-shift or out-of-hours experience.
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Systems: Working knowledge of transport management and tracking software (e.g., Qargo, Samsara) and defect reporting tools (e.g., Driver I).
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Freight Networks: Familiarity with sub-contracting tools like Haulage Exchange and Haulage Hub.
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Compliance: Clear understanding of Drivers' Hours, WTD, tachographs, DVSA standards, and Operator Licence obligations.
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Key Skills: Strong autonomous decision-making under pressure, excellent verbal/written communication, numerical accuracy, and dynamic problem-solving
Salary description
£32000.00 - £36000.00 per year