Transport Planner 4 on 4 off

3 weeks ago

Doncaster, United Kingdom Woodland Group Full time

Woodland Logistics are recruiting a Transport Planner for our flagship site the iPort in Doncaster. The Transport Planner will report to the Transport Manager and work closely with the Operations and Warehouse teams, to plan, direct and control the activities of the transport fleet including sub-contractors to optimise cost-effectiveness and use of resources. The Transport Planner must provide a high-quality service to both internal and external customers.

Shift Pattern: 4 on 4 off, 7pm - 7am, Nights

About us:

Woodland Group is more than just a logistics and supply chain company. Independently owned, we continuously challenge ourselves and our teams to innovate and adapt, provide expert solutions and create opportunities for clients, team members, partners and communities. Our culture thrives on a drive for excellence and innovation, collaboration, agility through independence, opportunities to learn and develop, our diversity and relationship building, and our desire to bring skills and passion to a quickly changing and fast-paced environment.

About the role:

  • Understand and fully utilise Woodland Logistics operating systems to the benefit of the operation.
  • Ensure the successful supervision and communication of work allocation at the site, making any necessary changes with Service and Cost at the forefront.
  • Assist the central transport team with contract-wide operational matters as requirement by management and deal appropriately with ad-hoc transport requests or issues received.
  • Work with management and the transport team to ensure that any service delivery concerns or failures are identified and addressed as most appropriate;
  • Understand customer operational requirements and ensure that the correct procedures are followed at the site to meet these, exceeding expectations wherever possible.
  • Work with management to ensure the site needs are consistently met by the central transport management team.
  • Engage with the customers as appropriate and as required by management to ensure maximum operational satisfaction and performance.
  • Ensure consistently effective communication with management and the transport team in all matters, to promote a successful operation.
  • Ensure correct PDA use by reporting drivers, including status reporting and signature capture reporting.
  • Ensure the successful management of driver daily workflow and the daily driver debrief process.
  • Ensure correct maintenance of operational reports as required by management.
  • Ensure that all transport documentation is managed and stored in an accurate, orderly and legally compliant manner.
  • Assist in the successful control of vehicle maintenance and service requirements, ensuring a consistently road-worthy fleet.
  • Seek to understand and address day-to-day operational concerns within the driver fleet and transport team wherever possible to encourage a satisfied and operationally-sound workforce.
  • Maintain an excellent working knowledge of all legislation that is relevant to the transport industry and work in accordance with this.
  • Understand the Operating License obligations and work with management to ensure that these are met.
  • Highlight any concerns in this regard to management without delay.
  • Understand and consistently promote Company policy and procedure including that relating to health and safety; and
  • Work on ad-hoc and contract specific projects as required by management.
  • Any other duties as required by management for the smooth and efficient operation of the department.
  • Work with the operations team to continually improve processes and business performance.
  • Support changes in the role necessary to take the department and business forward; and
  • Work to achieve personal objectives set at appraisal and/or those set monthly or quarterly.

About you:

  • You have experience in a similar role within the logistics or fleet management industry.
  • You are a flexible decision maker who has the ability to make decisions having flexibility and an ability to think “outside the box” ensuring service excellence is delivered across the entire Woodland logistics fleet for all out of hour work.
  • You are resilient, process-driven, self-starter who can work under pressure and thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Why you'll love working for us:

We have a new UK benefits programme based on what our staff asked us for This includes...

  • Generous holiday allowance which rises with service.
  • Recognition awards and Incentives.
  • Length of service incentives
  • Enhanced occupational maternity pay
  • Profit share scheme
  • Salary sacrifice pension scheme
  • Life assurance
  • Health cash plan
  • Mental health and stress hotline
  • Retail discounts and awards
  • Discounted health club membership
  • Real career opportunities
  • Team bonding opportunities and events
  • To be part of a fast-moving exciting company with a great team of people.
  • And much more…

We look forward to you joining our world where WE CARE, WE CONNECT, WE DELIVER.

At Woodland Group success is down to our dedicated and experienced teams right across the globe. We create safe spaces for collective growth – regardless of background. We embrace differences and believe we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each person can bring to Woodland. We deliver opportunities across a wide variety of roles all over the world, from entry level to senior management, behind the steering wheel, in IT and tech or eCommerce. Every Woodlander has access to training and development courses and can drive their own success forward, to realise their full potential.

Woodland Group is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and a member of the Disability Confidence Scheme. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessible interviews to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with Woodland Group and are in need of special assistance, please send an email to recruitment@woodlandgroup.com.

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