Linehaul Operations Planner
10 days ago
Bedford
Internal Recruitment – Linehaul Operations Location: Marston Gate Contract: Temporary to Perm Hours: Monday to Friday, 10:00–18:00 Review: Following the six-month period, the role will be reviewed and advertised as a full-time position. Role Overview We have an opportunity for an internal candidate to join the Linehaul Operations team on a temporary basis. The role is responsible for supporting daily operational activities, driver coordination, fleet management, and communication with internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities • Assigning drivers and vehicles to scheduled linehaul runs and ad-hoc extra movements, • Printing scan sheets, run plans, and driver instructions (including agency drivers), • Reporting and logging tyre defects on trucks and trailers, • Requesting agency cover for holidays, sickness, and additional collections, • Producing and managing the daily VOR report and overseeing fleet maintenance activity, • Liaising with the fleet maintenance team and third-party providers for servicing and repairs, • Downloading vehicles and updating system records, • Building and amending tours using ROCS Operate/Manage, • Communicating throughout the day with drivers, providing updates to runs and changes as required