Transport Manager

2 months ago

Ipswich, United Kingdom Galaxy Personnel Full time

Well-established Transport Company, market leading, FORS Gold accredited specialist haulage business, with over 100 vehicles in our fleet, 160 employees and seven depots across the country. We are one of the largest Specialist Transport companies in theUK and pride ourselves on continuing to set the standards for others to follow. We are currently looking to appoint a Transport Planner to join our highly successful Artic Department, based at our Brandon Depot.
Your Role
You will be responsible for handling all Transport Planning at the Brandon Depot.
Your Responsibilities
Applicants will have knowledge of the following or be prepared to undertake further training to be able to fulfil this position.
- Good communication skills (written and verbal), dealing with drivers and customers;
- Knowledge of road networks UK/Europe;
- Ability to plan the vehicles efficiently;
- Understanding all relevant legislation including Drivers Hours/Working Time Directive. Complete regular tacho reviews;
- Liaising and booking deliveries with customers;
- Knowledge of customs/ Brexit regulations and procedures;
- Bulk Haulage;
- Understanding of the movement of wide loads;
- Computer competent;
- Prepared to learn computerised planning system (Proteo);
- Complete driver timesheets;
- The position requires someone who will be a team player, self-motivated, confident, who can work in a busy transport office. This vacancy is open to applicants who have current experience of working in transport and for those looking to further their skillsets and career opportunities by undertaking the necessary training (would suit HGV Driver wanting to come off the road).
Your Skills, Experiences and Qualities
- Transport/planning knowledge and experience desirable / advantageous as is experience of Transport Management Systems;
- Good proficiency in the full suite of Microsoft Office, specifically Excel;
- Flexible working approach, with the understanding that at times you may be required to work late or be on call to cover business needs;
- Ability to understand and execute new processes - confidence in working with accounts and figures would be advantageous;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal - a strong customer service focus is essential to us;
- Excellent geographical knowledge;
- Good team player but also confident working under own initiative;
- Reliable;
- Can-do attitude and happy to take on a challenge;
- Willing to learn.
For the right person, we offer private medical healthcare, company pension and professional development opportunities.

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

**Salary**: £34,000.00-£36,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:

- Brandon, IP27 0PL: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
**Experience**:

- Logistics: 1 year (required)
Licence/Certification:
HGV Licence (required)
- if someone has amazing experience we can forgo this
**Skills:
**Good Commuication skills
**Qualifications:
**Excellent geographic knowledge
**Keywords:
**good team player

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