Transport Planner

**Runtech is a national leading managed service partner specialising in manned or unmanned vehicle, plant, and transport solutions. We pride ourselves on fostering a great working environment, so if you’re passionate about doing great things in a fast-moving industry, we’d love to hear from you**
- Planning routes for the following day/week and allocating jobs to drivers
- Communicating with drivers throughout the day
- Planning driver holidays
- Contacting logistics partners across the country to arrange back loads
- Reviewing health & safety onsite and especially around our transport activities
- Monitoring drivers’ hours and carrying out routine compliance checks
- Maintain contact with existing customers and deal with potential customer enquiries
- Managing internal records and databases with up to date information
- Work with other areas of the business to ensure an efficient and cost-effective operation
- Work in accordance with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in an HGV/LGV environment
- Experience of planning for general road freight, load planning and 3rd party logistics
- Extensive knowledge of operational processes and practices in transport operations
- Excellent numeracy/literacy and IT skills
- Ideally Sound geographical knowledge of the UK
- Strong organisational skills
- Experience in Transport planning is essential, as well as a full drivers’ licence and your own transport. You will be expected to work overtime during busy periods when required._

**What's on Offer?**
- Full Time Position
- Hours between 8am and 5pm Monday to Friday
- 28 days paid annual leave per year (Inc. Bank Holidays)
- Company pension scheme
- Other benefits include:_
- Salary Sacrifice Programmes, Learning & Development Tools, 24/7 Confidential Support Helpline, Structured Counselling Sessions, Aura Mindfulness app, Company Birthday Box along with 250+ discounts to include, Instore, Restaurants, Gym Membership and more, as well as a free perk each week._

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site gym

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

**Experience**:

- transport planning: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

- UK full driving licence (required)

Work Location: In person