Transport Scheduler

DescriptionTransport Scheduler
Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000 per annum + on call payments
Hours: Mon - Fri 09:00am - 17:30pm | Weekends 06:00am - 14:30pm OR 09:00am - 17:30am
Working Patterns: Working 5 days out of 7 on alternate weekends
Our client offers travelling tours, ranging from short breaks to European holidays
They are looking for a hands-on and experienced Transport Scheduler to join them on a permanent basis!
Reporting to the Head of Logistics, the Transport Scheduler plays a crucial role within the Transport team by ensuring the smooth running of our clients tour operation
You will schedule coaches from over 70 fleet suppliers, as well as a number of additional third-party coaches across 52 weeks of the year.
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in logistics or operations management, ideally with a service delivery background, and excellent organisational skills.
Please note, this is an office base role that will require you to work alternate weekends with an on call rota 1 in 5 days
Flexibility is a must!
Key responsibilities of a Transport Scheduler
* Schedule a fleet of contracted coaches to maximise fleet utilisation.
* Schedule and contract third-party coaches to ensure every tour has a coach reserved.
* Build, maintain, and manage supplier relationships.
* Ensure 90% of schedules are arranged at least 6 months in advance.
* Schedule to peak times and large events.
* Maintain the allocations and schedule database at all times.
* Contribute to processes as directed by the Head of Logistics.
* Support the logistical delivery of the coach operation by efficiently routing and planning coach tours.
* Act as a point of contact for operators and drivers whilst they are on tour.
Key skills of a Transport Scheduler
* Experience in logistics or operations management, ideally travel, tour and coach operations.
* Awareness of legislative and budgetary constraints
* Excellent knowledge of UK geography.
* Ability to build and maintain working relationships with suppliers.
* Strong planning skills with a sharp focus on costs and the bottom line,
* Sound Microsoft Excel skills.
* Commercially minded and highly organised
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Features
  • On call payments
£30,000
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
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