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Transport Services Planning and Assembly Technician

On-site in Spain·Full-time·Added today (last checked 26 Oct)

Grupo Ruiz

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Our summary

Work mode: On-site, Spain
Contract: Permanent, full-time hours
Education: Vocational training (FP Grado Medio)
Benefits: Private health insurance

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

Academic training: Intermediate Vocational Training (FP) or equivalent.
Work experience
- Previous experience in the management and coordination of transport fleets.
- Demonstrable experience in operational planning, organization of shifts, or rosters.
Technical knowledge
- Intermediate level proficiency in Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets.
- Familiarity with IT tools and personnel and fleet management systems.
Key competencies
- Great mental agility and problem-solving capacity to make operational decisions under pressure.
- Excellent communication, persuasion, and empathy skills for direct contact with drivers.
- Organizational rigor, quality orientation, and documentary meticulousness.
- Commitment to sustainable mobility and teamwork.

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

🏥 Medical insurance with very advantageous conditions.
🧠 Emotional well-being: free organizational psychology service.
📚 Continuous training to boost your professional development.
✈️🍔👟 Corporate discount platform exclusive to Grupo Ruiz employees.

The role

Plan and organize the agile coverage of driving services in the face of absenteeism or unforeseen incidents, managing the availability and assignment of driving staff to ensure that 100% of scheduled services go out on the road. Likewise, control the supporting documentation for absences and prepare monitoring reports that optimize the Group's operations and efficiency.

What you'll do

Absence management and service coverage
- Detect and record daily absences of driving staff (medical leave, permits, unforeseen absences).
- Plan and organize relief and coverage with maximum efficiency criteria, guaranteeing that no expedition is left uncovered.
- Contact and negotiate with driving staff regarding their availability to cover services with due notice.
Legal and regulatory compliance
- Ensure that all assignments and relief shifts strictly respect legal regulations regarding maximum driving times and mandatory rest periods.
- Receive, review, and validate medical and labor justifications submitted by the workforce in accordance with the collective agreement, forwarding them to HR and Administration.
Cross-functional operational coordination
- Communicate any modification or readjustment in the service schedules to the Traffic team and the Control Center in real time.
- Attend to and manage unforeseen requests for modifications to the scheduled service, collaborating with Operations.
Control, reporting, and continuous improvement
- Maintain an updated and traceable daily record of incidents, absences, and coverage, guaranteeing data confidentiality.
- Prepare periodic reports on absenteeism rates, causes, evolution, and patterns, proposing preventive and improvement measures alongside HR.
- Design and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) for service monitoring to drive continuous improvement in daily operations.

About Grupo Ruiz

Grupo Ruiz is a Spanish transport and mobility group headquartered in Madrid. The company operates urban and intercity bus services, as well as logistics and mobility solutions, primarily across Spain. With a workforce of several thousand employees, it is one of the key players in the Spanish passenger transport sector, managing a large fleet of vehicles and serving millions of passengers annually.

In Spain, Grupo Ruiz has its main operational hub in Madrid, with a strong presence across the country. The company is known for its focus on service quality and operational efficiency, and it offers opportunities for international professionals, particularly in areas such as fleet management, operations, and customer service. Its work environment is dynamic and rooted in the local transport industry, making it a relevant option for those looking to integrate into the Spanish labor market.

Industry: Public Transport
Founded: 1980
Employees: 1,000–5,000
Headquarters: Madrid, Spain
In Spain: Madrid

Good to know if you are moving

The company operates primarily in Spain, so Spanish language skills are essential for most roles.
As a major transport operator, it offers stable, long-term employment in a sector that is critical to Spain's economy.
International professionals may find opportunities in engineering, fleet management, and operations roles.
The company has a strong local presence, which can facilitate integration into the Spanish work environment.

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