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FTX Logistics Ltd Task Planning Manager STGOJob Types: Full-time, PermanentIf you are considering sending an application, make sure to hit the apply button below after reading through the entire description.Working Pattern:Monday to FridayExpected hours:40 per week.Pay:50k - 55k per year (experience dependant)Work authorisation: United Kingdom (required)Work Location: Bulford & Andover office basedWe have an opportunity for a full time Task Planning Manager based in Bulford, Wiltshire. The Companys sole customer is the UK Ministry of Defence for the delivery of armoured vehicles in the UK using our fleet of 80 Heavy Equipment Transporters (HET). The Task Planning Manager is the focal point for liaison with the MOD to determine the schedule, allocate resources within drivers hours regulations, plan administration for the moves and gain route clearance using the National Highways ESDAL system. The role also requires dealings with regional traffic offices and police forces. Office-based, the Task Planning Manager divides their time between the Company Offices in Bulford and Army HQ in Andover.Key Responsibilities:Safety & Compliance: Ensure that tasks are planned in accordance with Traffic Commissioner standards for loads, routes and drivers hours. Task Acceptance:Working with the Army customer to fulfil proposed tasks considering existing tasks, priorities and resource availability, including negotiation of adjustments to make best use of assets.Task Resourcing: Identify available staff and plan their schedule accordingly. Liaise with the Task Execution Manager and Workshop Engineering Manager to confirm availability of HET and escort vehicles and, where necessary, maintainers to support tasks.Accommodation Plotting: As Operators live all over the UK, develop accommodation plans to support the tasks.Route Planning: Using the ESDAL system, gain route clearance for all moves including, in some instances, the arrangement of Police Escorts.Record Keeping: In order to support the Operations Director in performance reporting, maintain task data including loads moved, loads rejected, loads cancelled and load timings.Representing the Company: Spending part of the working week (currently 2 days) in HQ Army, represent the Companys position and, where necessary, seek advice from the Senior Management Team on issues and brief on emerging plans. Represent the Company at HQ Army planning meetings.Duty Cover: a rotational sleeping duty, available to take out-of-hours calls (incident reporting) from Operators.Travel: There may be occasional needs to travel away from BulfordBenefits:Auto Enrolment Company PensionLife insurance25 days annual leave plus Bank HolidaysOn-site parkingCPD training as appropriateMembership to Company private medical scheme. xjdpvnf Essential Skills & Experience:Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; diplomaticAbility to handle competing constraints in task planning; ability to adapt to changing tasking needsIntermediate O365 skills levelKnowledge of Commercial Transport rules and Drivers Hours RegulationsA professional individual with a strong sense of Company and team loyaltyHigh standards of personal presentationHold a current UK driving licence with no more than 6 penalty pointsWilling to travel and stay away from homeAbility to get security clearance to work on UK Military bases (facilitated by the Company)Desirable Skills & Experience:Previous Military experience (civilian or military)Knowledge of STGO requirements.Hold a C+E licence; commercial driving experienceSkilled in Transport Management system or similar