Part-time Transport Planner

Normanton

For details on the salary and assistance throughout the application process, please call Halo Personnel. Our strong relationship with the client enables us to provide you with the best support.

Hours of work:

Tuesday to Thursday: 12:00 pm – 8:30 pm

This is the perfect position for someone with experience working with transport and vehicle routing knowledge or someone who wishes to move into transport

Key responsibilities of the Transport Planner:

Organising drivers and the fleet both on-site and at regional depots to meet scheduled deliveries across the country
Optimising fleet routing to enhance customer service while ensuring compliance with legal regulations regarding driver working hours and fuel usage
Supporting the Transport Team in various administrative duties as needed

To fulfil the role of Transport Planner role you must:

Be computer literate with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook
Be confident in managing your work to achieve timed daily duties

Additional desirable experience:

A good national geographical knowledge
Experience in planning vehicle driving routes
A background in transport

Additional Information:

30 days holiday per year including statutory days increasing to 33 days after 6 years of continuous employment with one extra day for each year of service (Pro-rata)
Contributory Pension after 3 months
Staff discount on furniture
On-site canteen area and kitchen facilities
Free parking

Company info:

Our client is a privately owned manufacturer of fitted kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom furniture; the organisation has been in operation for over 50 years and has experienced growth year on year, they operate nationally and have around 50% share of the private housing market and currently supply one in every three kitchens to the social housing market.

The Transport Planner will be a key member of the Transport Team. This role is perfect for someone wishing to work part-time within the transport environment with a leading company.