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Transport Planner

Pure Resourcing Solutions
Posted 5 hours ago, valid for 2 days
Location

Witham, Essex CM82XA, England

Salary

£40,000 - £48,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • The organization is seeking an experienced Transport Planner with a minimum of 3 years in Transport/Logistics, specifically with Road Freight and Container experience.
  • The role involves constant communication with customers, drivers, and internal colleagues while planning for 20 to 50 vehicles.
  • Key responsibilities include pre-briefing and de-briefing drivers, addressing collection and delivery issues, and ensuring vehicle earnings exceed costs.
  • Candidates should possess strong planning skills, excellent communication abilities, and good geographical knowledge, along with being highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £30,000 to £35,000, depending on experience.
I am working exclusively with a growing organisation who are looking for a experienced Transport Planner.Main Duties:
  • Constant communication via, telephone and email with customers, drivers and other internal colleagues.
  • Planning for between 20 and 50 vehicles.
  • Pre-briefing and de-briefing drivers on their daily runs.
  • Liaising with drivers on the road over collection and delivery issues.
  • Recording collection/delivery status and discrepancies in systems and escalate where appropriate.
  • Providing a positive and encouraging atmosphere at all times to ensure all staff work to the best of their abilities.
  • Ensuring vehicle earning are greater than vehicle costs to achieve a healthy margin.
  • Supporting, complying and ensuring complicity with Health, Safety & Environmental Regulations. 
Key Requirements:
  • 3 years Transport/Logistics experience
  • Must have Road Freight experience 
  • Container experience 
  • Strong Planning experience 
  • Great communication skills
  • Good geographical knowledge.
  • Highly organised, strong and influential communicator.
  • Great problem solver 
  • Good attention to detail
  • Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes.
  • Strong interpersonal and people management skills.
  • Excellent time management.
  • A team player.

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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.