Transport Planner

6 months ago

Newtownabbey, United Kingdom Gist Ltd Full time

At the core of our Transport function are our Paramount team of **Transport Planners**. We are looking for people who enjoy being a team player in an active role and a fast paced environment.

**What’s the opportunity?**

Earning potential: £28,000 per annum

**Shift Patterns Available**: 4 on 4 off, 42 hours a week over 7 days

**Place of Work**:Mackean Logistics Building, Port of Larne

**About the role**

As a **Transport Planner **you will plan, organise and manage the work of Drivers and their routes. This will ensure that the work is accomplished in a manner consistent with organisational requirements and so that it reaches the customer on time and in perfect condition. This role will involve fully debriefing Drivers to ensure the highest level of customer care. A key element of the role is monitoring all routes and escalating any issues appropriately.

**Who you’ll be**
- Driven, with a keen focus on safety
- Experience of administration in a busy transport environment
- PC literate (Word and Excel minimum)
- Numerate
- Literate
- Good verbal and written communication
- Good attention to detail
- Good interpersonal skills

**What you’ll be doing**
- Resourcing the daily transport plan
- Interacting with our 3rd party warehouse provider
- Providing the highest level of customer care
- Building good working relationships internally and externally
- The monitoring of all routes ensuring all routes are running on time and escalating to the Team Manager on shift where appropriate
- Debriefing Drivers on return
- Effective time management to ensure the job is completed within the set time frame provided
- Monitoring Drivers hours to ensure we are compliant at all times,

**At Gist we pride ourselves on providing the best Journey for all kinds of destinations and your recruitment journey is no exception. Below is what you can expect from the recruitment journey**
- An initial call with one of our HR team to discuss the role & you
- An interview

Typically you’ll receive feedback on your interview within 48 hours.

**About Us**
We are an award-winning supply chain specialist that works in partnership with Marks and Spencer, and our customers Tesco, Morrisons and 2 Sisters Food Group.
We are big on succession and being united by our core values which are **Progressive, Accountable, Collaborative** and **Ethical.**

**What You’ll Enjoy**
- All Gist employees are eligible for 20% discount across M&S (T&C’s apply)
- Competitive salary
- Pension - Auto enrolment scheme
- Annual leave built around your rota (19.6 days annual holiday during each holiday year,inclusive of bank holidays)
- Well-being portal
- Discounts to major restaurants and retailers
- Free parking on site
- Cycle to work scheme

**Salary**: £28,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Employee discount
- On-site parking

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Port Larne, Belfast BT364RT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

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