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Transport Planner

Culina Group Limited
Posted a day ago, valid for a month
Location

Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4TQ, England

Salary

£28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance
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Following years of accelerated growth Culina Group is now a £2.2billion+ turnover business, employing over 22,000 staff, with a fleet of more than 5,000 vehicles. Culina Group operates from over 100+ depots across the UK and Ireland, serving more than 1,000 clients over its framework of chilled, ambient, contract packaging solutions and fresh and baked goods.

Company Overview

Eventorare event specialists and provide bespoke logistic solutions of every kind for motorsport, music, events, exhibitions, and the nuclear industry.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!As aTransport Planner you willprovide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way andensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.

Working Hours: Any 5 in 7 days, 08:00 - 18:00

Salary: £29,000

Key Duties of a Transport Planner:

  • Ensuring GTS housekeeping is constantly completed
  • Depot logs are completed by specified time
  • Input trailer numbers as soon as practical to do so
  • Monitor and report empty legs for shift
  • Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time
  • Complete Microlise debrief by specified time
  • Report Microlise errors to central team
  • Check resource availability for the shift
  • Confirm driver start times for next day
  • Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team
  • Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Microlise
  • Ensuring there is clear daily communication between shifts
  • Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand
  • Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs
  • Supporting the Transport Manager with all required Back-to-Back prep
  • Undertaking Back-to-Back tracking during F1 season with regular updates to team and Customers
Qualifications :
  • Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours (Core)
  • CPC National Qualification (Desirable)
  • Working knowledge of GTS
  • Understanding of F1 Customer Contracts and back to back arrangements
  • IT Literate including Microsoft word, excel and outlook
  • Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes.
  • Ability to establish effective working relationships.
  • Be able to work to tight deadlines.
  • Ability to multi-task with a calm and flexible approach.
  • Positive attitude.
  • Methodical and organised approach.
  • Ability to prioritise.
  • Enthusiasm to learn and to progress through experience and training.
  • Excellent levels of commitment and motivation
  • Initiative and enthusiasm
  • DBS Check required
  • Excellent communication and 'people skills'
  • Excellent planning and organisational skills

As part of our drive to makeEventora great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

  • Annual Leave Competitive holiday entitlement of28 days
  • Pension scheme we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirements so we offer agreat contribution of 5%employee and 3%employer
  • Life Assurance- x 2 your annual salary
  • Wellness Via our Employee Assistance Programmewe offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
  • Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
  • Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year, special recognition and long service awards.

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!


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