Meet Adam Skinner, Transport Coordinator

Adam joined the TJ team in May and is enjoying the great office atmosphere and team spirit. Outside of work Adam enjoys socialising with friends and family and supporting a friend with charity fundraising for Wessex Cancer. He will soon be leading a 10-mile sponsored walk (Walk for Hope) on behalf of the charity, with another one planned for October (Starlit Trail).

WHAT DOES YOUR ROLE INVOLVE?

As a Transport Coordinator I route all the TJ Waste vehicles, ensuring each driver’s schedule is well-planned. I also deal with any enquiries from the drivers, external customers and the customer service team, oversee the drivers’ paperwork to ensure their hours and breakdowns are correct, and take care of a range of logistics and admin tasks linked to those things.

WHAT’S YOUR CAREER BACKGROUND?

I worked in a transport coordinator role for an aggregate supply company for five and a half years. We delivered loads to builders merchants from Bristol to Dorset, Hampshire and Berkshire, and from Sussex to London and through to Kent. I was responsible for the vehicle schedules as well as training new starters and I was also a relief supervisor. After leaving that position, I worked in waste management roles for six months but I found the shift patterns very tough so I applied for the job at TJ – the shifts are much more pleasant here!

WHAT ARE THE MOST REWARDING PARTS OF YOUR ROLE?

I think the working environment is a huge plus, there’s a great atmosphere and it’s more relaxed than anywhere else I’ve worked. You don’t get micromanaged every five seconds; you’re trusted to do your job and that’s very rewarding. The people here are easy to work with and it’s a happy place to work. Each day is different, with different challenges arising, but it’s great to overcome them, get them sorted out and get on with your day.

WHAT IS THE MOST CHALLENGING ASPECT OF YOUR ROLE?

Dealing with a problem when one one arises, but I take any issues in my stride, dealing with them as quickly and efficiently as possible so it’s sorted asap and everyone can get back to what they were doing.

HOW HAS TJ SUPPORTED YOU SINCE YOU JOINED?

They’ve been great, I’ve been well supported and received extensive training. As I’ve worked in this sector before, it was more of a knowledge refresh and learning how things are done here – how the drivers operate and how the systems work. I’ve also had training on the IT systems TJ utilises which has also been useful and interesting.

WHAT ARE YOUR AIMS FOR THE NEXT YEAR?

My initial aim is to pass my six-month probation period and I’m looking forward to undertaking my CPC course later in the year to further my knowledge. After that I’d love to explore any other training that is open to me to further develop my knowledge and enable me to progress my career. I’m excited to see what opportunities there may be for me here in the future!

WHY IS TJ A GREAT PLACE TO WORK?

It’s a happy place! Everyone gets on well with each other and the fact that you’re trusted to get on with your job, that you have the freedom to make decisions, is great. You’re supported in that and if any hiccups occur you’re simply asked what could be done better next time, so you can learn from your mistakes rather than being disciplined for them. It’s a role that I’m sure will allow me to grow, which is great.

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