Traffic Dispatcher / Planner

Traffic Dispatcher - 7.30 - 4pm - Permanent -£28,000 Trafford Park, Manchester You will be working within a small, busy and friendly down to earth team, working for a UK leading logistics company, A quick look at the role. We offer in-house training however we do require candidates coming from transport background. Why it's an opportunity not to be wasted. The successful candidate will need to work as part of a team, with a wide variety of daily duties a few examples listed below) : Call handling - liaising with customers and / or our internal call centres and drivers. Daily debrief of drivers - assisting with confirmation of work plus dealing with any anomalies / issues. Liaising with customer service department and / or direct with customers to resolve issues - including any hazards identified by drivers. Order processing and confirmation + running and clearing daily reports. Administrative tasks and housekeeping. Requirements Here's what is required :

• Strong knowledge of the local area.
• Exceptional communication skill with the ability to communicate in writing, on a one to one basis and via the phone with all levels including management, team members and internal / external customers.
• Ability to plan, organise and prioritise effectively.
• Experience of working to strict deadlines in a time critical environment.
• A willingness to adapt and develop skill-sets and knowledge which is determined by the role / business.
• Computer literate - comfortable using business software and Microsoft Office Suite (specifically strong knowledge of Excel). Benefits And here's why you'll love it
• Competitive salary
• Ongoing career development, training and coaching - because if you don't grow, they don't grow.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Medical and dental scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme.
• Plus, much more…… Call Emma on (phone number removed)R send your updated CVBrook Street NMR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy