Transport Planner / Logistics Coordinator / Fleet Manager
- Recruiter
- Bluetownonline Ltd
- Location
- Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
- Salary
- Negotiable
- Posted
- 14 May 2015
- Closes
- 11 Jun 2015
- Ref
- RHIN-01
- Contact
- Elina Lund
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Title: Transport Planner
Location: Low Moor, Bradford
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Our client is an independent freight company wholly owned by its working directors. Employing more than 200 staff they handle more than 20,000 consignments each month from our six depots throughout the UK and Ireland. An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Transport Planner to join our busy Transport Department based at our Head Office in Low Moor, Bradford, reporting to the Transport Manager.
You will be responsible for effectively planning 20 vehicles for multi drop collection and deliveries within a 100 mile radius, ensuring at all times you provide a cost effective delivery / collection service within the agreed service levels for the customer.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensuring both our own fleet and dedicated sub-contractor fleet is fully utilised.
- Transferring information onto our transport management systems.
- Ensuring each vehicle meets and exceeds their weekly targets.
- Managing the drivers to ensure H&S & Legal Compliance is met.
- Dealing with general enquiries.
- Working Monday to Friday 10:00am- 7:00pm together with 1 in 4 Saturday mornings.
- Cover other transport roles during holidays & sickness periods.
Key Requirements:
- Have previous planning experience.
- Good geographical knowledge
- Must be an effective communicator and be able to develop good working relationships at all levels.
- Positive and flexible attitude to work.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Strong attention to detail to ensure documentation is correct and error free.
- PC literate.
- Able to work well as part of a team.
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Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of; Logistics Manager, Fleet Manager, Transport Manager, Logistics Supervisor, Fleet Supervisor, Transport Supervisor, Logistics coordinator, Transportation Manager, Freight Manager, Transport Planner, Cargo Manager, Transport Coordinator, Shipment and Logistics Manager, Transport Operations Manager may also be considered for this role.