Transport Planner

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Posted on Sep 17, 2024 by CV-Library
Avonmouth, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£33k - £36k Annual
Full-Time
Transport Planner

Our client, one of the UK's leading transport and logistics businesses based in Avonmouth, is currently celebrating continued growth and is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their dynamic team.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Transport Manager, the Transport Planner will play a key role in organizing the daily routing of vehicles, prioritizing workloads, and briefing/de-briefing drivers on their daily duties. This position also involves pre-planning work for loading allocations. The ideal candidate will be IT-literate with experience in traffic management systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company during a period of rapid expansion. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this could be the perfect fit. Candidates with the relevant skills and experience are encouraged to apply by submitting an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.

Remuneration:

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 (depending on experience)
Annual performance bonus scheme
Eligibility for company car scheme after 12 months of service
Monday - Friday: Rotating shift pattern (06:00 - 16:00, 07:00 - 17:00, 09:00 - 19:00), plus 1 in 4 Saturday mornings
25 days of holiday + bank holidays (33 days in total)
Annual salary review
Life assurance cover (x3 salary from day 1)
Weekly lottery: Chance to win £1,000 each week
Group personal pension
Employee assistance programme
Work for one of the market leaders

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and route vehicles on a daily basis.
Optimize revenue to ensure fleet profitability and meet targets.
Communicate effectively with customers and subcontractors via phone and email.
Conduct daily driver checks to ensure compliance.
Ensure drivers adhere to hours, RTD (working time), and tachograph regulations.
Approve drivers' timesheets on a weekly basis.
Manage driver holidays to ensure customer needs are consistently met.

Requirements:

Proven experience in transport operations is essential.
Strong geographical knowledge to maximize vehicle profitability.
Excellent customer service skills and knowledge of the transport market.
Exceptional communication skills.
A solid commercial understanding of the general haulage industry.
A Management Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and ADR awareness are desirable.

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application

Reference: 222333512

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CV-Library

Transport Planner

CV-Library

Posted on Sep 17, 2024 by CV-Library

Avonmouth, Bristol (County), United Kingdom
Other
Immediate Start
£33k - £36k Annual
Full-Time
Transport Planner

Our client, one of the UK's leading transport and logistics businesses based in Avonmouth, is currently celebrating continued growth and is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their dynamic team.

Position Overview:

Reporting to the Transport Manager, the Transport Planner will play a key role in organizing the daily routing of vehicles, prioritizing workloads, and briefing/de-briefing drivers on their daily duties. This position also involves pre-planning work for loading allocations. The ideal candidate will be IT-literate with experience in traffic management systems.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established company during a period of rapid expansion. If you're looking for a challenging and rewarding role, this could be the perfect fit. Candidates with the relevant skills and experience are encouraged to apply by submitting an up-to-date CV as soon as possible.

Remuneration:

Salary: £33,000 - £36,000 (depending on experience)
Annual performance bonus scheme
Eligibility for company car scheme after 12 months of service
Monday - Friday: Rotating shift pattern (06:00 - 16:00, 07:00 - 17:00, 09:00 - 19:00), plus 1 in 4 Saturday mornings
25 days of holiday + bank holidays (33 days in total)
Annual salary review
Life assurance cover (x3 salary from day 1)
Weekly lottery: Chance to win £1,000 each week
Group personal pension
Employee assistance programme
Work for one of the market leaders

Key Responsibilities:

Plan and route vehicles on a daily basis.
Optimize revenue to ensure fleet profitability and meet targets.
Communicate effectively with customers and subcontractors via phone and email.
Conduct daily driver checks to ensure compliance.
Ensure drivers adhere to hours, RTD (working time), and tachograph regulations.
Approve drivers' timesheets on a weekly basis.
Manage driver holidays to ensure customer needs are consistently met.

Requirements:

Proven experience in transport operations is essential.
Strong geographical knowledge to maximize vehicle profitability.
Excellent customer service skills and knowledge of the transport market.
Exceptional communication skills.
A solid commercial understanding of the general haulage industry.
A Management Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) and ADR awareness are desirable.

Streamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying to this post you are granting us consent to process your data and contact you in relation to this application

Reference: 222333512

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