Carntyne Transport Career Opportunities

Carntyne Transport's continually expanding as we move forward consolidating our position as a leading logistics provider. We look to recruit the best people, with the necessary skills, qualifications and experience to drive the company forward. We offer full training and will assist employees so that each member of staff reach their full potential.

 

Carntyne Transport is an equal opportunities employer and select personnel purely on suitability for the job.

 

Current Vacancies:

 

Distribution Transport Planner

 

An excellent opportunity has arisen at John G Russell (Transport) Ltd for a Distribution Transport Planner to work from our site in Coatbridge.

The successful candidate will organise and control the daily transport operation to meet all legal requirements, provide a timely and cost effective delivery service, whilst promoting team work in a people orientated environment.

Shift Monday to Friday - Hours variable.

Main accountabilities to include but not be limited to:

• Liaise with customers and drivers to ensure that their operational requirements are being met.
• Planning routes ensuring that all resource is fully optimised in the most cost effective manner.
• Managing and developing drivers, dealing with any absence disciplinaries and grievance issues according to legislation and company policies.
• Organising and controlling the allocation of vehicles to achieve weekly targets effectively within delivery schedule.
• Monitoring the allocation of driver workloads to meet agreed delivery schedules whilst achieving KPI`S.
• Produce daily reports to monitor the transport activities to ensure effective capture of costs and revenue generated.
• Supporting the others within the transport team to ensure the smooth running of the overall transport operation.
• Conducting return to work interviews and absence management meetings.
• Promoting company health & safety and employment policies within the transport operation.

The ideal candidate will:

• Possess the ability to plan ahead and work on own initiative.
• National CPC (desirable)
• Up to date knowledge of WTD, tachographs and related legislation.
• Up to date knowledge of H&S requirements.
• Excellent customer service and influencing skills.
• Experience of leading a team of drivers.
• Conversant with all MS Office applications

For more details or to apply please contact tom.lawson@johngrussell.co.uk

 

Rail Terminal – Depot Operations Manager (based at Barking)

 

We are currently looking to recruit an experienced Depot Operations Manager to join the team and play a critical role in further developing our Rail Terminal business at Barking. The successful candidate will be responsible for all terminal activity but with particular focus on rail.


Key Responsibilities:-

  • To plan, organise, develop and manage the efficient operation of the Rail Freight Terminal to provide a safe, efficient and cost effective Rail Logistics Service to Customers and the JGR Business.
  • Liaison with Freight Operating Companies and Network Rail on current train running and yard working issues. Pre-empt planned stock movements, road vehicle movements, rail arrivals and departures and schedule all rail terminal activity accordingly.  Initiate action to maintain and restore service levels at times of resource shortage, late running, yard congestion etc.
  • Responsible for carrying out duties to meet Legislative and Company Standard requirements as detailed in Statutory and Company Regulations.
  • Proactively sell the advantages of the rail terminal to further encourage modal shift within the industry.

Key Capabilities:-

  • Minimum of 3 years experience in railway operations within a major organisation, some of which must have been at workplace level.
  • Appreciation of the Health & Safety at Work Act [H.S.A.W.A.], Railways and Other Guided Transport Systems Regulations (ROGS), Railway Group Standards (RGS), Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health [COSHH], Local risk Assessments, Department of Transport Security Arrangements for Channel Tunnel Traffic, HMRC procedures, Safe Loading and Securing and other industry standards and legislative requirements.
  • Excellent communicator with experience of decision-making skills and negotiating ability.
  • Committed to being flexible and versatile in order to meet the objectives of the Company and success of the business, and expect to carry out several different types of duty during a shift.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with Customers (at all levels of their organisation), Freight Operating Companies, Network Rail, ORR, DfT, R.A.I.B., Terminal Operators, Road Hauliers, Contractors, Suppliers and Emergency Services.

In return, we will offer you a competitive salary, company car and other excellent benefits including healthcare. You will also have the opportunity to develop a rewarding career with one of the UK's leading private logistics companies.

In the first instance, please e-mail your CV to margaret.thomson@johngrussell.co.uk