Transport Planner

**Business**:

- The ReFood AD plants operate as integrated recycling units, processing a variety of food wastes to produce renewable electricity, heat and ReGrow, a nutrient-rich fertiliser for local farms. The plants also recycle thefood waste packaging. The plants provide an environmentally sustainable solution for all waste producers looking for a safe method of diverting food waste from landfill.

**The Position**

As a Transport Planner your duties and responsibilities will vary based on the Company’s requirements but will include:

- Assist with ensuring the efficient running of the Company’s collection services and ensuring we meet of Service Level Agreements for our customers.
- Planning daily workload for vehicles based at the Dagenham sites.
- Effective planning and utilization of drivers and vehicles for deliveries and collections.
- Effective route planning.
- Dealing with driver hours ensuring they are compliant.
- Planning fleet services and MOT's in accordance to the O licence requirements for Dagenham.
- Ensuring compliance with company procedures and statutory obligations for vehicle operations, health & safety and other legislation.
- Monitoring fuel levels at both sites and negotiating prices from suppliers when at the re-order point.
- To assist with controlling/operating the Weighbridge.
- Any other duties/projects as and when required by the management team.

**Requirements**:

- Good formal education.
- Previous experience of working within a busy Transport Office/Department.
- Previous experience of multi-drop planning and using planning systems.
- Excellent communication skills, with an ability to balance conflicting demands.
- Good knowledge of transport regulations.
- Ability to work under pressure in an ever-changing environment.
- Good IT skills, including MS Word and Excel.
- Committed, reliable and flexible team player.
- CPC National (CPC International would be advantageous).

**Salary:Competitive Pay and Benefits**
- Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted due to the high volume of CV’s being received.