Transport Planner
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- Warrington
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 21 May 2021
- Closes
- 15 Jun 2021
- Sectors
- Logistics & Transport
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
I am delighted to be exclusively partnering with a Logistics provider based in Cheshire on their search for a Transport Planner to add to their transport office.
The Transport Planner will be responsible for Domestic planning around North West, the ideal candidate will also have wider general haulage transport experience.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Route planning of vehicles across North West
* Being the POC for drivers
* Updating the transport diary and daily operations
* Performing and transport admin tasks needed
* Using the ESP planning system
* Ensure vehicle compliance and services
* Arrange vehicles servicing and account for vehicles off road when planning
* Provide daily reports to senior management
* Deal with any customer queries or complaints
* Manage any agency or driver issues and escalate to the Transport Operations Manager if needed
Key skills required for the role:
* Previous Domestic transport planning experience
* Previous General Haulage background
* Previous experience in a transport/logistics organisation
* Knowledge of driver hours regulations and health & safety requirements
* Excellent communications skills, and the ability to work well under pressure
* Ability to take a creative approach to problem-solving and react quickly to customer requirements
* Exposure to a variety of transport planning systems
* High attention to detail
* Pro-active and forward thinking approach
This is a permanent role with the core hours being 4 on 4 off shift - Tuesday to Saturday/ Thursday to Sunday - 8AM to 6PM.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone that has ambition to progress and develop within a transport environment and would like to work for a great company. The role is offering a salary between GBP30,000 dependant upon experience.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age
The Transport Planner will be responsible for Domestic planning around North West, the ideal candidate will also have wider general haulage transport experience.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Route planning of vehicles across North West
* Being the POC for drivers
* Updating the transport diary and daily operations
* Performing and transport admin tasks needed
* Using the ESP planning system
* Ensure vehicle compliance and services
* Arrange vehicles servicing and account for vehicles off road when planning
* Provide daily reports to senior management
* Deal with any customer queries or complaints
* Manage any agency or driver issues and escalate to the Transport Operations Manager if needed
Key skills required for the role:
* Previous Domestic transport planning experience
* Previous General Haulage background
* Previous experience in a transport/logistics organisation
* Knowledge of driver hours regulations and health & safety requirements
* Excellent communications skills, and the ability to work well under pressure
* Ability to take a creative approach to problem-solving and react quickly to customer requirements
* Exposure to a variety of transport planning systems
* High attention to detail
* Pro-active and forward thinking approach
This is a permanent role with the core hours being 4 on 4 off shift - Tuesday to Saturday/ Thursday to Sunday - 8AM to 6PM.
This is a fantastic opportunity for anyone that has ambition to progress and develop within a transport environment and would like to work for a great company. The role is offering a salary between GBP30,000 dependant upon experience.
Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age