Transport Planner (Coleshill)~ Permanent ~ Monday to Friday ~ Immediate Start,Location: Coleshill, West Midlands Pay rate: £28,000 - £30,000 Per Year Starting SalaryTransport Planner Job role:• Maintain a ‘right first-time’ approach in your work and strive for excellence.• Demonstrate a methodical and coordinated approach while working under pressure.• Maintain a comprehensive record of all transport related information (i.e. quotes, bookings and manifests etc.) on the transport management system.• Cost-effective and efficient route planning, in accordance with driver and fleet availability and within strict compliance constraints.• Ensure that drivers are issued with the correct documentation and fully informed on both the customers’ requirements and our expectations.• Ensure drivers are working to the handbook and delivering operations in line with business expectations.• Full and thorough driver briefing and de-briefing, both remotely and at base – Carry out daily welfare checks on all remote drivers that fall under your remit; check in/out all company issued devices and equipment; communicate shift start times and manifest details; check documentation accuracy and address any errors; challenge timesheet and expense anomalies.• Monitor and manage fuel drawings, toll charges and overnight parking costs and address any concerns.• Communicate all issues and concerns with both internal and external customers and the Transport Planning teams in a timely manner and maintain an open and transparent dialogue with all parties.• Monitor driver performance, delays and demurrage and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies and increase profitability.• Analyse all relevant areas of responsibility, set KPI’s and manage improvement objectives.• Maintain all relevant aspects of a safe, legal and compliant transport operation in accordance with the Fleet Compliance team.• Ensure that all relevant statutory laws, EU Drivers Hours Rules & Regulations, Road Transport (Working Time) Regulations, Operators Licence and OCRS obligations, Earned Recognition, FORS requirements, and all Company policies and procedures are adhered to.• Maintain a cohesive and efficient working relationship with all customers, suppliers and staff and liaise effectively with the Fleet Compliance team to ensure that all legal compliance requirements are correctly communicated and organised efficiently.• Uphold the company Health & Safety system and ensure that all processes are adhered to.• Maintain all relevant aspects of a safe, legal and compliant transport operation.• To ensure the customer receives a first class and professional service in all communication.• To demonstrate a keen eye whilst working under pressure.• Accurate preparation of jobs for invoicing• Maintain a safe working environment by ensuring you comply with statutory law, company policy & health & safety guidelines• Creating and promoting best practices for drivers and leading from the front to provide a positive and proactive culture in all areas of responsibility.• Involvement in projects as required for continual improvement to help the business achieve our standards and where possible exceed them to provide first-class services to our clients.• Overall objectives will be further developed in line with the company’s strategic objectives.Transport Planner Shift pattern:• Monday to Friday• 09:00 - 18:00 but must be flexible to start work earlier/later.Transport Planner Experience/Skills: • Experience of Traffic Management• General haulage and groupage experience• National CPC (advantageous)• Excellent customer service skills• Intermediate skills in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.• High levels of attention to detail.What we are looking for in a Transport Planner:1. Strong IT skills with the ability to Operate Word, Excel and Outlook2. High level of organisation and time management skills3. Attention to detail and accuracy of data submitted4. Ability to adapt to different processes and task5. Strong communication skills both verbal and written6. A knowledge of EU driver's hours rules and WTDDON’T DELAY! APPLY TODAY!!Resolute Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.Skills:Transport PlanningKeywords:Transport, planner, planning, management, hams hall, birmingham, west midlands, midlands, vehicle, truck, lorry, perm, permanent, administration, hours, cpc, manager, haulage, groupage, nuneaton, walsall, logistics, logistic, trans, experience, yard, staff, staffing, job, jobs, atherstone, tamworth, coventry, hinckley, warwickshire, leicestershire

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