Transport Planner

**Job Title**:Transport Planner - RoRo

**Location**:Ridham, Sittingbourne ME9 8SR

**Salary**:£35,000 - 41,000 per annum

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

**Working Hours**: 40 Hours per week, Monday - Friday

Countrystyle Recycling is a member of the family-owned Heathcote Holdings Group of resource management companies. We pride ourselves on our passion for a solution focused service that we deliver to our customers.

**About the role**:
We are currently recruiting a Transport Planner to develop an effective, profitable and compliant daily transport plan and manage fleet resources to ensure business requirements and customer satisfaction is delivered at all times.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- You will be required to review, allocate and schedule jobs for the Roll-on / skip fleet to maximise operational and logistical performance, using the Company's planning and operating systems.
- Liaise with drivers on a regular basis throughout the day to ensure effective vehicle resources are available and ensure safe vehicle operations.
- Manage team of drivers in line with Company policies and procedures, including, where necessary, assisting with disciplinary matters
- Ensure that all queries within the transport operation are dealt with in a timely manner and in accordance with agreed service level agreements
- Co-ordinate with fleet workshops (internal and external) over maintenance of vehicle defects raised by drivers
**About you**:
Essential Requirements:

- Strong organizational and plannings skills
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Excellent people management skills
- Able to prioritise workload under pressure
- Good geographical knowledge of London and South East
- Full understanding of driver hours and regulations
Desirable Requirements:

- Knowledge of AMCS operating system
- HGV Licence & CPC
- Full understanding of the London Lorry Control, ULEX and Congestion zone rules and regulations

**Benefits**:

- Company Pension
- Company events
- On site parking
- Cycle to work scheme
- Wellness programme
- Investment in career development
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