Transport Planning Manager

Company : Confidential

Job Type : Full Time

Rushock, Worcestershire

Number of Applicants

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Job Description - Transport Planning Manager

We are currently seeking a Transport Planning Manager, to work for a fast-growing Logistics group, with over 30 depots, throughout the UK.

The Transport Planner is a key member of the transport team and primarily responsible for overseeing the smooth day to day planning of HGV vehicles throughout the UK.

Role Responsibilities:

Overseeing the daily route planning of general haulage work, throughout the UK, of up to 60 vehicles per day.
Liaising with existing customers and third parties to arrange deliveries and collections, making sure all our goods are delivered in a timely and efficient manner, ensuring high expectations are constantly met.
Monitoring workload via internal systems to ensure vehicles are assigned to general freight and work prioritised.
Planning loads and routes that are commercially beneficial to the company, searching internal platforms looking for jobs to keep all vehicles moving.
Carry out driver debriefs and training, ensuring that our transport operation is running both safely and cost-effectively.
Managing drivers and monitoring their performance.
Escalate details of vehicle accidents, defects or any fleet issues to senior management.
Act as holiday cover within the office for another position, so you will have an opportunity to learn various parts of the office functions and develop your skill set.

Role Requirements:

Minimum of 1 years' experience in transport planning, pallet distribution and/or general haulage planning.
Experience within pallet distribution and/or general haulage planning.
Class 1 licence and FLT licence would be beneficial, but not essential.
Previous experience of transport systems – Pallet Networks/Qargo/Stirling
Transport MCPCQ National/International would be useful ,along with driver/vehicle compliance

Working Hours:

Full time, permanent
Rotating AM/PM shifts every other day(dependent on whether Pallets, groupage or haulage) 6am-4pm, 7am-5pm, 10am-8pm
Saturday AMs only 1x a month

Salary:

Salary up to £40,000 dependent upon experience

Benefits:

Company pension
Flexitime
Free parking
Health & wellbeing programme
Life Assurance

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