Transport Planner

7 months ago


Plymouth, United Kingdom GREGORY DISTRIBUTION LTD Full time

**Transport Planner, Nights**

**Ernesettle**

At Gregory Distribution, we are currently seeking a **Transport Planner **in our busy **Ernesettle** Depot. This position involves complete planning and scheduling for the Plymouth Pallet Network operation.

**The position of Transport Planner involves**:

- Planning and organising the activities of the Transport Operation, including deliveries and collections for circa 40 vehicles.
- Ensure deliveries and collections are completed as per customer requirements whilst also monitoring KPI for delivery on time, shift revenue and vehicle utilisation.
- Managing and de-briefing drivers on a daily/weekly basis.
- Liaising with the warehouse to ensure that trailers and vehicles are available when required.
- Ensure vehicle checks and defects are completed and recorded via Vehicle Check App.
- Communicating collection times and delivery bookings with both internal and external customers.
- Meet on a regular basis with Line Managers to ensure that we are operating efficiently.
- Identifying and developing additional areas where we can add value to existing contracts.
- Ensuring that all contracted work is covered in line with customers’ expectations.
- Meeting daily revenue KPI Targets and reporting to the Transport Manager on a weekly basis.
- Ensuring that all TMS systems relating to Pallet Network deliveries are updated and monitored.
- Adherence to policies and procedures within the Business Area.

**Essential skills required for Transport Planner**:

- Previous experience of working within a similar role in the logistics industry would be advantageous but not necessary.
- Strong geographical knowledge would be beneficial.
- Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- Excellent organisational skills and prioritising workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Working to deadlines.
- Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
- MS packages to include, Word, Excel, and Outlook.

**Why Gregory Distribution?**
- **Salary for Transport Planner is between £32,000pa to £34,000pa depending on experience.**:

- **Hours of work are Monday - Friday 16:00hrs - 01:00hrs but this can be negotiated at interview.**:

- **Occasional overtime available at weekends.**:

- **Additional holiday purchasing scheme**:

- **Retail discounts with Hapi**:

- **Retail Trust Wellbeing Support**:

- **Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.**:

- **Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.**:

- **Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme**:

- **Christmas Savings Club**:

- **Black Circle Tyre discount***:

- **Leading industry qualifications**:

- **Mobile phone discounts**:

- **This vacancy is not entitled to the employee referral scheme.**:

- **Free Uniform.**:

- **Strong culture of teamwork.**

**The Gregory Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions, as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.**

**Note to recruitment agencies**:We prefer to recruit direct, but we do have a Preferred Supplier List for when we need a helping hand. We’ll be in touch if we need you.

*Subject to terms and conditions

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

**Salary**: £32,000.00-£34,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Store discount

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Night shift
- Weekend availability

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Plymouth, PL5 2SA (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Plymouth, PL5 2SA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person



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