Team Country Planner Liquid Logistics

Team Country Planner (Liquid Logistics)£32,000 - £35,000 + 25 days holiday + Excellent pension + Employee assistance programme + Cycle to work scheme + Extensive training & development + Benefit HubStocktonAre you an organised and capable transport planner looking to work for a global business that has been operating for over 100 years and who actively trains and promotes from within?Are you from a logistics or fleet management background with liquids and intermodal experience looking to progress your career with extensive training and development and looking to enjoy an agile working environment with a great work life balance?On offer is a role where you will be responsible for planning UK transport in a specialist sector ensuring that the logistics are efficient and cost effective, you will be given extensive training and development to progress your skill and develop your career.This role would suit someone who is very well organised, logical, keen to progress and who has strong numeracy and literacy skills.The responsibilities:

• Cost effective planning of all vehicle routes by fully utilising a range of modalities to the required level of customer service
• Maintaining an excellent working knowledge of all legislation that is relevant to the transport industry and working in accordance with this
• Managing driver hours - start / finish times and route optimisation
• Managing and ensuring adequate resource is available i.e. drivers and transportation methods.
• Communicating with third party sub-contractors
• Good knowledge of planning systems and processes
• Processing departmental documentation and drivers' paperwork
• Responding to telephone calls, emails etc. in a timely manner by providing a friendly and supportive service

The person:

• Experience of working in a similar role with a global company in a planning logistics network and fleet management

If you are interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV.Keywords: Country Planner, Transport Planner, Transport Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Fleet Coordinator, Operations PlanningBBBHWe are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates. The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered renumeration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications, and skill set.Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job, you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at our website.