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Transport Planner

Aspion
Posted a day ago, valid for 16 days
Location

Runcorn, Cheshire WA7 2FG, England

Salary

£30,000 - £36,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position available is for a Transport Planner in Runcorn with a salary range of £30,000 - £35,000, depending on experience.
  • The successful candidate should have previous experience in a transport operation, specifically in a Planner role.
  • Experience in transport planning for collection and backhaul networks, as well as general haulage route planning, is highly desirable.
  • Key responsibilities include route planning, supervising driver workloads, and ensuring excellent customer service while adhering to regulations.
  • Candidates must possess strong administrative skills, good geographical knowledge, and the ability to work under pressure.

Transport Planner

Runcorn

£30,000 - £35,000 (flexible depending on experience)

Monday – Friday, Days

I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to join a large haulage business who specialise within general haulage operations throughout the UK.

They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of route planning across a general haulage and automotive division.   

The Candidate;

  • Previous experience within a Transport operation within a Planner position
  • Experience of transport planning for a collection and backhaul network is desirable
  • General haulage route planning experience is highly desirable
  • Previous experience within a fast-paced transport position
  • Previously worked to revenue targets within HGV route planning
  • Experience of using system-based planning tools
  • A strong knowledge of tachograph regulations
  • Strong administrative skills
  • Strong customer service and communication skills
  • Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
  • Competent decision making
  • Good geographical knowledge  

Duties and Responsibilities;

  • Route planning for full load, general haulage and automotive sector  
  • Using geographical knowledge to maximise the fleet ability to work
  • Supervising and managing driver work loads
  • Responsible for driver queries face to face and via telephone
  • Report and escalate any tracker errors to the Transport Planning Supervisor.
  • Ensuring drivers are up to date with any road problems and challenging drivers when needed to ensure Deliveries are on time
  • Liaise with the Transport Planning Supervisor regarding the regular maintenance intervals
  • To ensure the service expectations of customers are prioritised in regards of the delivery plan whilst actively maintaining a commercial awareness for profitability.
  • To ensure that the drivers under your control are receiving a relevant start time and are correctly briefed on their day’s activities prior to the start of their shift.
  • Review driver routes and plan to maximise efficiency
  • Keep all customers informed of all failed services or significant delays
  • Provide the communication link between customers and drivers
  • Supervising and managing driver workloads
  • Managing your driver’s daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours.
  • Ensuring every customer receives excellent customer service

If you have Transport experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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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.