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Transport Planner

ADDITIONS PERSONNEL LIMITED
Posted 6 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Felixstowe, Suffolk IP11 9EP

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is based in the transport office in Felixstowe, focusing on routing, planning, and supporting the HGV fleet.
  • The salary for this role ranges from £30,000 to £40,000 depending on experience.
  • Candidates are expected to have experience in transport planning and the trucking or haulage industry.
  • Key responsibilities include planning loads and routes, maintaining relationships with hauliers, and communicating with drivers and customers.
  • The role requires good communication skills, knowledge of UK geography and regulations, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Working within the transport office in Felixstowe, you will be assisting in the routing , planning and support of the HGV fleet of vehicles, the drivers and the general operation of the business within one of Europe’s leading trailer companies.

£30,000 - £40,000 DOE

7am - 4pm/8am - 5pm/9am - 6pm

Job description

  • Planning of loads and routes
  • Maintaining haulier and subcontractor relationships
  • Working within a team
  • Communicating with drivers and customers
  • Dispatch and tracking trucks

Skills and competencies:

  • Good communication skills
  • Trasnport planning experience
  • Experience in trucking/haulage industry
  • Good communication skills
  • Good knowledge of IT systems
  • Candidates must be able to demonstrate a basic knowledge in UK geography, driver hours and law, trailer transport, shipping ferry/port knowledge and last but not least UK haulage market.

Attributes

  • Able to work in fast paced environment
  • Willing to learn new skills
  • Able to resolve issues and offer solutions
  • Self motivation

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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.