Transport Planner

2 weeks ago


Preston, United Kingdom Recycling Lives Full time

**Role**: Transport Planner

**Location**: Preston, PR2

**Hours**: Full time 42.75 hours per week - Mon - Fri

**Salary**: Competitive, dependant on experience

**The role**:You will be responsible for overseeing the transport plans for all vehicles transferring materials between Recycling Lives operational sites, academies, customers and suppliers.

You will be responsible for producing transport plans which efficiently and effectively utilises the businesses assets (people, vehicles and working time) whilst ensuring operating costs and stock levels at operational sites are minimised.

**Key responsibilities include**:

- To ensure that the routes planned are safe and in accordance with driving time regulations
- Produce a plan that allows for vehicles to be maintained in accordance with the vehicle maintenance schedule
- To produce an achievable and efficient transport plan, allocating the jobs to the suitable driver and correct vehicle, whilst also communicating any job specific instructions
- Use of DBS System for order entry and booking jobs accurately
- Use of BIG CHANGE tracking system, updating it accurately, in real time as and when changes occur throughout the shift
- Liaise with subcontractors, building strong relationships and raising POs in advance of delivery of services
- Strong geographical knowledge
- Prior transport planning experience
- IT literate and good communicator
- Driving experience Class 1 (preferable but not essential)

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

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location


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