Transport Planner

**Transport Planner - Urgent**

My client who are Leading Global Freight Company - are now looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join them at their new site in Bootle Liverpool.

You will deal with all aspects of the planning and routing of their vehicles throughout the UK from our Transport Depot at Seaforth.

Role Description:

- **Effective daily / weekly route planning for vehicles and drivers within budgetary and legal constraints.**:

- Adhering to their planning times lines working closely with the central intermodal department.
- **Process incoming calls and enquiries from customers and amend transport plan & routes as appropriate.**:

- Brief drivers and liaise with them to ensure effective delivery / collections and route changes.
- **Monitor legal compliance including EU drivers' hours, digital tachographs and WTD. ** Achieving set KPI targets set out by the company. **Maintain their core values and fully support the Transport team**:

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- Core Responsibilities:

- Daily planning and routing of vehicles in a compliant and cost-efficient manner. **Adhere to MSC Intermodal departments planning timeframes.**:

- **Respond and assist with customer queries / issues / requirements.**:

- **Interaction with Port systems and Destin8 to book vehicles on/off Ports. Regular communication with the operators and drivers.**:

- **Maintain relationship and communication with Central Intermodal function in Ipswich.**:

- Essential Criteria: Strong Container haulage / route planning skills. **Sound geographical knowledge of UK Port infrastructure.**:

- **Knowledge of Drivers Hours and WTD Legislation.**:

- **Be able to operate systems such as Truckcom, Destin8 and Port VBS systems. Experience of working in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to multitask and adapt to frequent changes.**:

- **Ability to address and resolve day to day transport related issues with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.**:

- Proactive and forward thinking.
- **Clear communicator - written and verbal.**:

- PC literate
- **Strong admin skills Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 45 hours a week (between the hours 18:00 to 06:00) Some of the benefits we offer you**:

- Competitive salary **Single Private Health & Dental cover**

Generous Pension
- **Professional and personal learning and development opportunities**:

- Income Protection Scheme for long-term absences
- **Life Assurance ** Occupational Sick Pay **Heavily discounted holidays with our sister company Cruises**:

- Free parking **Bike to Work Scheme**

Employee Assistance Program **Flu vaccinations**
- They pride themselves on being the employer of choice within the industry. They are a family company and their family values feed into everything they do. They are passionate about what they do, challenge themselves to achieve excellence are tenacious in overcoming obstacles. Through working together with passion and enthusiasm, they provide a unique experience for their customers. They are in continuous evolution. They strive for the most innovative solutions to embrace change, always respecting safety, and the environment. Their mission is to provide people with personal fulfilment and enrichment. They are committed to sharing knowledge, delivering training and support; enabling their people's professional growth.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join the largest shipping company in the world.

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

**Salary**: £39,000.00-£46,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JB.TP.NI