Maintenance Assistant:

Date posted: 18/07/2008

Job Purpose
To provide first line support to the drivers on the ground and assist in the day-to-day control of collection and exchange operations to ensure that all contractual obligations are met and great service is provided to our clients .To deputies for the Assistant Transport Manager in his/her absence.

Role
Undertake daily planning of jobs.

Arranging and rearranging work in the event of driver absence in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.

Allocating all incoming work throughout the day, ensuring jobs are scheduled to the correct vehicles and tipped at the most cost effective tip sites.

Liaise with drivers on changes to jobs and agree altered working order, including raising logs for problem jobs.

Liaise with drivers on their return to confirm jobs completed and record any issues that have arisen during the day.

Managing the fleet of drivers, dealing with all problems with paperwork, tachographs etc not resolved at Transport Administrator level. If the issue is irresolvable at this level, it should be referred to the Assistant Transport Manager.

Keep an audit of all job keys, logging all keys kept by drivers are on record for security purposes, making sure they are left with the vehicle keys in the transport office.

Work closely with the Assistant Transport Manager ensuring he/she is completely aware of the day-to-day operation, using the knowledge to provide assistance and guidance to drivers throughout the day.

Complete daily reports of driver’s hours in line with working time directive regulations.

In the absence of the Assistant Transport Manager, the Transport Controller will deputise to the Transport Manager.

Accountabilities
Accountable for all day-to-day planning and work related queries.

We have an attractive salary and benefits for you based on experience and skills

Hours of work:
Gateway Road: 8am-4.30pm Mon-Fri
5 hours on a rota system every second Saturday

Hours of work:
Lea Riverside: 10am-6.30pm Mon-Fri
5 hours on a rota system every second Saturday

Please send your CV with covering letter and salary expectations to Theodora Masha, Bywaters (Leyton) Ltd. Lea Riverside, Twelvetrees Crescent, London. E3 3JG, or email me on hr@bywaters.co.uk. Closing date: 8th August 2008.