Transport Planner

Johnston Oils Ltd is a family business established in 1965. We have an excellent opportunity for a Transport Planner based at our Bathgate Office and we are looking for a Transport Planner to grow their skills.

Johnston Oils has a reputation for good service to the local community. We are a company that believes in helping people stay warm and keep moving, we provide Kerosene, Diesel and Gas Oil and have been doing for over 50 years.

**Transport Planner Responsibilities**:

- Scheduling transportation services, planning routes and assigning drivers
- Developing and implementing improved transportation administration policies and procedures
- Processing shipping documents
- Monitoring drivers; logbook entries
- Liaising between manager and drivers, as well as collaborating with other departments to optimize transportation services
- Planning routes and preparing schedules, as well as tracking and reporting progress with orders
- Complying to transportation regulations and company
- General office duties
- Follow Customer specific procedures
- Maintain regular contact with all departments
- Be accurate in data inputting
- Processing paperwork

**Transport Planner Skills**:

- Good Communication Skills
- Good literacy & numeracy skills
- Excellent telephone & administration skills
- Attention to detail
- Experience within the shipping/transport industry

**Transport Planner Requirements**:

- Solid knowledge of transportation regulations
- Superb time management and organisational skills
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication and collaboration abilities
- Great problem solving and analytical skills
- Availability to resolve operational issues outside of business hours

**Salary**: Competitive

**Hours**:Monday to Friday

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Benefits**:

- Company pension

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Bathgate, West Lothian: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location