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Transport Planner

Eland Cables
Posted 16 hours ago, valid for a month
Location

Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN1 3NJ, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The company is a global supplier of electrical cables and accessories, supporting various industries such as construction, mining, and renewable energy.
  • The role involves planning routes, scheduling deliveries, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Candidates should have previous transport-related customer service experience and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
  • The position offers a salary of £45,000 per year and requires a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Benefits include private health care, a pension scheme option, 28 days of holiday, and training opportunities.

The Company

We are a global supplier of electrical cables and cables accessories, supporting projects across industries including construction and infrastructure, mining, renewable energy, oil & gas. Our portfolio includes a wide range of power, data and control cables manufactured to British and international standards, and we have a successful track record of delivering cable solutions to over 130 countries.

It is Eland Cables unswerving commitment to quality and the reliability of our service, including project logistics and comprehensive technical support, that lets us consistently deliver exceptional results for our customers.

The role:

  • Working with customers/suppliers/drivers and other traffic desks, planning routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure the smooth running of the operation

    Prioritising workload, route planning driver brief and de-brief

    Liaise with other depots

    Strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys and loads

    Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots

    Ability to work flexibly and to make decisions quickly

    Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels

    Maintain computerised system such as PodFather, have the skills to use excel spread sheet

    A good understanding of transport regulations currently in force

    Good geographical knowledge

    Must monitor Compliance and work with drivers and Compliance to eliminate infringements

    Must ensure that all drivers are aware of SAFED, and be actively involved in improving SAFED achievements to goals

    Must be an integral part of, and is responsible for employee health and safety

    Ensure that vehicles and trailers are available in a timely manner to adhere to Compliance and inspection requirements

    Provide general support appropriate to the management when required

    Check driving licences and ensure Company drivers are compliant and legal to drive within the scope of the conditions of the Insurance

  • The ability to solve problems within minutes, not hours

Skills required:

  • Previous transport related customer service-based experience would be an advantage

    Previous experience of operating successfully in a fast-paced and demanding environment

    Excellent verbal and written communication skills

    A friendly approach over the phone and email

    Excellent PC and keyboard skills

    Ability to multi-task and prioritise workload

    Enthusiastic, friendly and enjoys working in a team

    Reliable, punctual & flexible

The successful candidates must have a genuine desire to be a difference maker in a customer-centric organisation operating at an extremely fast-pace.

Benefits

-45 hours per week, flexibility essential.

- Private Health Care

-Option to join our pension scheme after initial 3 months.

-28 days holiday, inclusive of all UK bank holidays.

-Training provided.

-Uniform provided.



No agencies please!

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