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Transport Planner - Ashford Kent

Transport Planner - Ashford Kent

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Posted 4 days ago, valid for 16 days

Ashford, Kent TN23 8AF

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

This position is for a Transport Planner with CPC, requiring experience in managing deliveries and collections across the UK mainland.
The role involves planning loads for a fleet that includes 3 artics, 15 rigid HGVs, and 2 delivery vans, with a typical target of up to 500 drops.
Key responsibilities include supporting the Transport Manager, ensuring legal compliance, and meeting delivery targets.
Candidates should have experience in transport planning, particularly with HGV multi-drop, and be knowledgeable about HGV law.
The salary for this role is competitive, and candidates should have prior experience in a similar position.

Transport Planner (with CPC)

Monday - Friday 8am – 5.30pm (office based)

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 Multi-drop Routing.
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 ·

Transport planning, specifically with HGV multi drop, you'll be dedicated, flexible and experienced in dealing with customers and drivers, you'll know HGV law inside and out.

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