Transport Planner
2 weeks ago
**The Company**
Operating for over 75 years from within West Yorkshire, Victor Manufacturing Ltd are a long established, family owned and operated, manufacturer of catering equipment & servery counters, supplying a number of prestigious clients both nationally and internationally.
**The Role**
As the Transport Planner at Victor Manufacturing Limited you will be responsible for:
- The efficient planning of deliveries across the UK by our team of drivers, ensuring full optimisation of resources.
- Proactively monitoring compliance within the transport department including daily vehicle checks, maintenance schedules and drives hours / breaks.
- Communicating effectively and proactively with both the drivers and the customers
- Liaising with other internal departments to ensure orders are manufactured on time in order to meet delivery deadlines and maintain good customer relations.
- Attending daily production meetings prepared and contributing where necessary.
- Ensuring Health and Safety policies and procedures are upheld at all times.
- Assisting with the safe loading of vehicles when required.
Essential / Desired Criteria & Technical Qualifications you will need to succeed in this role:
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK - Essential
- Prior experience of route planning - Essential
- Transport compliance experience - Essential
- Good people skillst, encouraging, inspiring and enabling the team around you - Essential
- Transport Manager CPC (National/international) Qualification - Desired
**Hours of Work**
7:30am to 4:00pm (Monday to Thursday)
7:30am to 3:00pm (Fridays)
Some Saturday mornings will be required on occasions in this role
**Benefits**
- 33 holiday days (including bank holidays)
- Contributory Pension
- Company Sick Pay Scheme
- Life Insurance Cover
- On-Site Parking
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
**Benefits**:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location