Transport Planner

Reed

Posted 4 days ago, valid for a month

Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey TW18 4TW, England

£35,000 - £42,000 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for an experienced Transport Planner at a courier company based in Staines, requiring 2+ years of experience in route and transport planning.
The successful candidate will manage route planning, customer liaison, and vehicle fleet management during a 10-hour office-based shift.
Key responsibilities include providing quotations, delivery monitoring, and ensuring timely collections and deliveries.
The role offers a competitive salary along with benefits such as 20 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a company pension scheme, and staff parking.
Candidates should have a strong background in air and road freight, good IT skills, and a UK driving license, with a willingness to handle out-of-hours calls on a rotational basis.

Do you have 2+ years' experience in route and transport planning? Do you have a strong background in handling air and road freight?

I am recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner for a Staines-based courier company. The successful candidate will be responsible for route and transport planning, as well as liaising with customers and managing fleet, during a 10 hour shift. This is an office-based position.

Main Duties:

Route Planning and Scheduling: Plan and schedule vehicle routes, ensuring timely collections/deliveries and clear communication of instructions to drivers.
Provide Quotations: Prepare quotations for domestic and European collections/deliveries, liaising with third-party companies as needed.
Customer and Supplier Liaison: Communicate with customers, drivers, and suppliers via telephone, email, and face-to-face interactions. Maintain and build strong relationships with clients.
Delivery Monitoring: Track deliveries from start to finish, addressing any queries or issues that arise and ensuring resolution.
Vehicle Fleet Management: Ensure vehicles are serviced and maintained on schedule, investigating and rectifying any defects promptly. Conducting basic stock checks.
Cost Saving and Negotiation: Demonstrate proven ability in cost saving and negotiating rates.
Out of Hours Calls: Handle out-of-hours calls on a rotational basis (1 in 3 weeks).

Required Experience:

Freight Handling: Specific experience in the road and air-freight industry.
Transport Planning: 2 years experience in a transport planner role with experience in scheduling drivers and vehicles.
Pressure Management: Ability to cope with pressure and work in a fast-paced, changing environment.
IT Skills: Good IT skills with knowledge of Office and Outlook.
Out of Hours Calls: Can-do attitude and happy to handle out-of-hours calls on a rotational basis (1 in 3 weeks).
UK Driving License

Benefits & Package:

Competitive salary
20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 days with service)
Company pension scheme
Staff parking
10-hour shift with flexible start time

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