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Transport Planner/Supervisor Location: Newbridge, EdinburghSalary: up to £35-£45k + bonus Contract: Fixed term contact minimum of 9 months Grafton Recruitment are looking for a Transport Planner/Supervisor for one of their global, successful clients in the Edinburgh area. Someone who holds a current Transport Manager CPC licence and has extensive knowledge within the logistics/planning background.The role:
- Day to day administration of transport paperwork and procedures
- Ensuring transport legislation is adhered to regarding drivers fleet legislation
- Analysing information to monitor performance
- Ensuring all CCP requirements are carried out and monitored
- Effective vehicle routing to ensure minimum cost and maximum customer satisfaction
- Assisting the site meet business KPI relating to customer service
- Fleet administration of vehicles, service records, defect process, workshop bookings
- Check drivers on and off site to ensure customer service is maintained to a maximum
- Understanding and complying to BRC, HACCP
- Gave an active role in accident investigation, both persons and vehicles
- Provide supervisory support for Administration/Drivers and Porters
- Work with sub-contractors ensuring service levels are delivered
- Ensuring efficient day to day use of personnel whilst ensuring all areas are appropriately staffed
- Collate pallet information accurately
You will need:
- Proven track record Warehouse/Distribution experience
- Minimum 2 years in a warehouse /distribution environment
- Current TM CPC Qualification
- A solid knowledge of transport law
- Being part of H&S committee
- Excellent communication skills
- Able to effectively handle shifting and multiple priorities.
- Solid computer skills MS/ tracking systems/ Tacho software
- Able to lead and influence employees
- Take the initiative to lead and break new ground
- Have a can-do attitude
- Ability to make decisions even when they're tough
- Deliver solutions to meet customer needs
- Ability to plan projects
If you meet the above criteria, please apply directly by clicking the link or contact Chloe Sims on /
Should you require any support or assistance, please contact your local Grafton office.
Grafton is part of Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited and we are proud founding members of Menopause in business, pledge members for Nuerodiversity in business, Disability committed members, Silver status pledge members for the Armed Forces Covenant, and Bronze trail blazers for Racial Equality matters.
Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this role.
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