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Tarmac are recruiting for an new colleague to work as our Readymix Shipper for our Readymix ‘RMX’ business to join our friendly Midlands team where you will be based from ‘The Hub’ in Mountsorrel, Quorn, near to Loughborough in Leicestershire. This role is commutable from such locations as Loughborough, Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Barrow upon Soar, Syston, Shepshed, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ibstock, Swadlincote, Measham, Tamworth, Atherstone, Hinkley, Nottingham, Derby, Long Eaton, Kegworth, Burton upon Trent and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.

Main ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Customer Services Manager, the Readymix Shipper will play a critical part in the delivery of a professional distribution service to our customers; devising a 
schedule that accounts for the needs of the customer, optimisation of the plant network and most cost-effective use of the vehicle fleet.

On a day to day basis, the responsibilities of the Readymix Shipper will include the following (not exhaustive):

Contributing to the success of the team by providing the best offer for our customers; enhancing their experience 
Promoting Tarmac as the supplier of choice
Effectively plan and schedule the programme of works; ensuring timely delivery of orders against agreed timeframes
Making educated decisions on optimum fleet numbers, transfers & requirement for hired trucks using all necessary data
Managing the hired haulage cost through understanding Owner Driver earnings vs cost of hiring externally/transferring trucks
Monitoring real time progress of scheduled orders allowing you to identify potential problem areas and proactively resolve them effectively
Liaising with plants to ensure raw materials are in place to meet the forecast order and delivery schedule
Providing customers with progress information of deliveries, in particular immediate notification of late loadsThe Ideal CandidateTo succeed in the role of a Readymix Shipper , the following is what we are looking for in a future colleague:

• Understanding of out of hours agreement, truck sizes, availability and payment terms
• Awareness and understanding of individual plant capacities and capabilities
• An ability to effectively operate a varied range of IT systems

If you have previous experience working as a Readymix Shipper,  or working in a scheduling or distribution environment, this would be preferable as is having a background in operating distribution and/or scheduling systems.

Why UsFor the successful Readymix Shipper, we offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
Training and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more?  Go on… are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application. Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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