Job Description

About The Role
Are you the type of person who enjoys regularly interacting with customers, offering support with enquires and seamlessly converting them in to sales? If so this could be the role for you. We're looking for a Logistics Scheduler with great customer service skills who thrive in a busy environment to join our team and help us to deliver our customer promise - to delight every customer, every time.
In this role as a Logistics Scheduler you'll be joining our Trakway specialist team.
You'll be responsible for the day to day coordinator of the logistics within the service centre, ensuring all contracts are properly serviced with the correct stock, vehicles and labour, administering of department paperwork and data relating to procurement and stock control.
Key Duties will include;

• Supporting the Manager with all stock in the division, ensuring accurate site and yard stock figures are recorded daily and issues raised and resolved promptly
• Responsible for updating of the operations, stock and logistics diaries and any related documentation. Accurately keeping records of all activities.
• Communicating depot activity with the depot staff and producing accurate and clear loading lists with a reasonable period of notice.
• Responsible for administering all compliance against rules and restrictions
• Providing all required drawings, paperwork and information to the crews in order to assist them with delivering each contract.
• Liaising with labour and driver agencies when internal resource has been exhausted and with the transport department for the hiring and off hiring of additional vehicles.
• Keeping track and visibility of drivers at all times.

What can we offer you in return? You'll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK's largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.
About You
If you join the team we'll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We'll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you'd like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.
To succeed as a Logistics Scheduler you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours

• Prior experience in a customer service or logistics scheduler role
• Able to work as part of a team, supporting colleagues
• Flexible and self-motivated, you'll take the initiative and be keen to embrace new training opportunities
• Great communication skills - both verbal and written
• Effective administration, planning and organisation skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good IT/Computer skills. MS Office including Excel and Outlook & experience of database entry
• Previous experience in the hire or construction industry would be advantageous but not essential
• Ability to drive continual improvement
• Fully competent in the management of safety
• Maintains a positive attitude in a fast paced environment
• Ability to logistically coordinate manpower, stock and vehicles on a high number of projects and initiatives, efficiently and simultaneously
• Up to date and knowledgeable of all VOSA road transport regulations (desirable)

About Us
Sunbelt Rentals is the leader in equipment rentals in the UK, Ireland, US and Canada - as well as specialist operations in Europe. We provide a range of solutions to every market and sector, including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government and events. Our teams make the impossible possible and the unthinkable doable. Turning what if into what is.
Our people are at the heart of our values and they're our greatest asset. We rely on you to look after our customers so in return, we take good care of you. We recognise the value and uniqueness of our team-mates and are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive Sunbelt Rentals, providing equality of opportunity and a culture of fairness and respect.
Your health, safety and wellbeing is really important to us. We're raising awareness and providing support through initiatives such as our mental health awareness campaign and first-aider programme. You'll also be able to access a 24-7 employee assistance helpline, counselling services and financial wellbeing support.

Skills Required