Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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Logistics Planner - Ollerton
 
Would you like to join one of the UK's Best Big Companies as awarded by Best Companies?. Take a look at the role outlined and if you think you fit the bill, and want to work as a Logistics Planner within a team that rewards performance, drives personal development and offers a great working environment, we want to hear from you!

What you will be doing

• Assess and allocate work requests from stakeholders in the transport manage software, ensuring an efficient distribution. 
• Efficient planning and organising of work requests to ensure work is carried safely, on time and in the most cost-effective way.
• Maintain fleet schedules, including  overseeing and maintaining accurate fleet schedules, optimising working hours  for enhanced operational efficiency. 
• Monitor driver activities throughout the shift to ensure a smooth flow of operations and address any issues promptly.
• Resolve customer and driver queries relating to work requests where relevant. 
• Ensure all required transport data and management information is prepared, maintained, and updated in accordance with the requirements of the company’s transport management software.  
• Provide exemplary customer service in all communications, fostering positive relationships with  internal and external clients.
• Oversee established paper and computer-based filing systems to facilitate easy retrieval of essential documents.
• Manage financial duties, including processing invoices and tracking costs, to contribute to budgetary control. 
• Collaborate with the SHES department to establish and promote bast practices in health, safety and environmental matters. 
• Ensure adherence to the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management System requirements and maintain safety standards.
• Promptly report Health & Safety incidents following the Group’s expectation (2-1-2) for comprehensive reporting.
• Uphold company standards of Quality in accordance with Quality System requirements.

    
Who we are looking for

• Must have experience of HGV transport planning including abnormal loads. 
• Experience within the construction industry with knowledge of construction plant and equipment. 
• Ideally with experience of asset management software, route planning software, driver tachograph software 
• Microsoft SharePoint and/or fleet telematics