Transport Planner

4 months ago

Heckmondwike, United Kingdom James Wilby LTD Full time

**Draft Advert**

We are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at James Wilby Logistics. As Assistant Transport Manager, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently routing and coordinating loads and drivers for our Pallet Operation and General Haulage whilst driving other aspects of the site for storage, warehousing, and secure parking.

You will be fully versed and up to date with all relevant transport laws and regulations, clearly understanding the undertakings of an Operator’s Licence.

We believe that our people are our most valuable asset - if you invest in us, we will invest in you. This is an exciting opportunity to join our small but growing team for our new company James Wilby Logistics Limited.

We’re looking for an individual who shares this belief, who will be with us for the long haul and form part of our future through the “James Wilby Way”. You will proactively help us to drive forwards our business and excel with us whilst demonstrating the following personal attributes:

- **Leadership**: Strong leadership skills, including the ability to lead and motivate our driver workforce, delegate tasks effectively, and be resilient when required.
- **Communication**: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will be responsible for communicating with our driver workforce, other departments, suppliers, subcontractors, and our customers.
- **Interpersonal skills**: Good interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships with team members, other departments, sister hauliers and our customers.
- **Problem-solving**: Strong problem-solving skills and be able to identify and address issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis. Analytical mind, able to see risk and mitigate it.
- **Time management**: Excellent time management skills and be able to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively. Ensuring that our driver workforce is not idling or adding extra miles unnecessarily. Well versed in driver’s hours and working time directive.
- **Organisational skills**: Strong organisational skills and be able to manage multiple routes, drivers and jobs effectively. Excellent people resource planning, avoiding calendar conflicts and the unnecessary use of agency drivers. A self-starter.
- **Decision-making**: Ability to make decisions that are in the best interest of our business, and when unsure, work with your manager or peers to get group think on the best outcome for all parties.
- **Adaptability**: Able to adapt to changing circumstances and be a good team player through change and challenges. The ability to work under the pressure of a busy, time critical, transport operation is imperative.
- **Self-Management**:Managing all aspects and tasks of the job role within a clear timeframe and begin responsible for your own self-improvement and progression with the support of your manager.

**Salary Band: £25,000 - £30,000 per annum, per annum depending upon experience, profit related annual performance bonus, company benefits including Group Life Assurance, Smart Health App, Entertainment Package, Day Off for Birthday, Free Car-Washing Facilities, Friends and Family Rates for Car Servicing & Maintenance**

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

Pay: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Expected hours: 25 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Bereavement leave
- Company events
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Heckmondwike, WF16 0PG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Commercial: 3 years (required)
- Transport logistics and technical regulations: 2 years (required)
- CPC International Transport Manager: 5 years (preferred)
- IT proficiency: 5 years (required)
- Route planning and drivers records: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- HGV Class 1 or Class 2 (preferred)
- Fork Lift Truck Licence (preferred)
- CPC Driver Card (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Transport Planner

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