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Transport Planner - Ashford Kent

Reed
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Ashford, Kent TN23 8AF

Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

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  • The position of Transport Planner requires an experienced individual to manage deliveries and collections across the UK mainland, typically involving up to 500 drops.
  • The role is based in a family-run business with a current fleet that includes 3 artics, 15 rigid HGVs, and 2 delivery vans, with additional capacity available when needed.
  • Key responsibilities include supporting the Transport Manager in daily operations, planning loads, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements for vehicles and drivers.
  • Candidates should expect to engage in various tasks that may change daily, including load planning and administration related to drivers and vehicles.
  • The job offers a salary of £28,000 to £35,000 and requires a minimum of 2 years of experience in a transport planning role.

Transport Planner

Monday - Friday 8am – 5.30pm with flexibility required in busy periods.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Transport Planner to join a well-established family-run business.

  • Managing deliveries and collections across the UK mainland. Typically, up to 500 drops 
  • Current delivery fleet - 3 artics, 15 rigid HGVs, each with mounted fork truck, plus 2 delivery vans - Additional capacity may be hired in when needed
  • Office team of 4

Key Responsibilities

  • To support the Transport Manager and team in the day to day running of the department, planning, and arranging loads to customers, as well as collections and other routine and ad hoc transport administration tasks required, and seeing the deliveries and collections through to completion.
  • To constantly gain valuable experience in a variety of activities within the team to benefit the operation of the team and the effectiveness of the company.

Targets:

  • Clear the deliveries and collections each week.
  • Plan for loads to meet the promise dates committed to.
  • Work with the Compliance and Transport Managers to make sure legal compliances are met with vehicles and drivers, meeting their training needs.

Key Tasks

Tasks will vary day to day depending on the demands of and resources available within the Transport team, but will include:

  • Planning loads, working closely with the Transport Manager, Compliance Manager, and other departments within the business to provide the best delivery solutions.
  • Administration relating to loads, drivers, and vehicles.
  • Work with the relevant managers to maintain and develop quality procedures and systems.
  • Ensuring that Company and Statutory Health and Safety, COSHH and Environmental requirements are met ·

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.