Traffic Planner

Irlam Associates

Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days

Kettering, Northamptonshire NN14 3HE

£35,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

PC Howard Ltd, a family-owned logistics company in Peterborough, is seeking a groupage transport planner for their distribution department.
The role involves organizing the transport of palletized goods and requires at least 1 year of customer service experience.
Candidates should possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills, along with good geographical knowledge.
The position offers a salary starting from £35,000 per year, depending on experience, with working hours from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, Monday to Friday.
Benefits include a company pension and on-site parking.

Peterborough
Transport & Logistics
Full Time / Permanent

A very well established family owned professionally run business offers a “Total Logistics Solution” for the Distribution and Warehousing of palletised products. We operate over 100 vehicles and 150 trailers combined with over 250,000 sq. feet of Warehousing. PC Howard Ltd is also a Member of Palletways, the largest Pan European Pallet Network.Currently recruiting for a groupage transport planner to work in our busy distribution department, organising the transport of palletised goods using our fleet of curtain sided rigid vehicles across the country.We are looking for somebody who has good organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to adapt in an ever-changing high-pressure environment, working within transport legislation, including driver hour rules and weight limits, with excellent communication skills as well transport planning experience. Good geographical knowledge is preferred.Main responsibilities are;· Efficiently creating loads fulfilling customers daily requirements, ensuring maximum vehicle utilisation whilst working to time critical deadlines and customer Service Level Agreements.· Make sure vehicles and drivers are compliant and following road transport law at all times.· Clear communication with drivers and customers ensuring the operation runs consistently and smoothly.· Provide solutions to problems such as preventing customer failures, maintaining good customer relationships.· Keeping the transport system up to date at all times to give our customers the best possible live service.Working hours are 8 – 5:30 Monday to FridaySalary £35000+ depending on experience.Job Types: Full-time, PermanentPay: From £35,000.00 per yearBenefits:

Company pension
On-site parking

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

Experience:

Customer service: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In personReference ID: Traffic Planner

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