Transport Planner

4 weeks ago

Heywood, United Kingdom Lineage Logistics Full time

Job Reference: INDMP & #LI-CG1

At Lineage Logistics, helping to feed the world is more than a job - it's a purpose we live every day.

Lineage is the world's largest and most innovative provider of temperature-controlled logistics solutions with +20,000 colleagues globally.

We are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner to join our team based at our head office located in Heywood. Ideally to Ensure Fleet runs efficiently and cost effectively whilst ensuring customers' expectations are met.

**Shift available:

- can be discussed upon interview.**
- Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00 hours

**The role**
In this role you will:

- Work as part of a team to Plan and co-ordinate routes from our 13 UK sites - using our in-house planning system.
- Deal with customers' orders - from percentage load-fill, pallet count and building them into an efficient plan whilst minimising empty running and maximise profitability whilst meeting agreed KPI targets.
- Add loads to Warehouse Loading Diary
- Work alongside store to ensure we maintain a manageable Diary.
- Work closely with our customer services department to ensure customers' needs are met.
- Select and present routes to team.
- Book and plan routes and negotiate rates.
- Manage and understand Working Time Directive
- drivers' hours and comply with all Transport legislation.
- Understand vehicle earnings and revenue and explain efficiencies to Management and supervisors.

**Who we're looking for**:

- Experience within a transport /traffic role.
- Good Geographical Knowledge.
- Excellent administration skills, great eye for attention to detail.
- Knowledge of drivers' hours, Tachograph and WTD Legislation
- Ability to work well in a pressurised department.
- Strong organisational skills.
- An understanding of warehousing operations and understanding the interface with transport.
- Commercial understanding.

**What's in it for me?**
- A competitive salary
- A permanent opportunity with a direct employer; we will not employ you through an agency
- Opportunity to develop a career within a highly automated environment
- We offer overtime after 39 hours paid at time and a half
- Monthly Pay
- Up to 5.6 weeks annual holiday plus the opportunity to earn additional holidays each year up to an extra week after 5 years
- Free onsite car park
- Protective equipment while at work to protect your safety
- Social environment with a team who like to support each other to achieve goals, with recognition schemes, site events such as barbecues and shared spaces to enjoy lunch and rest breaks together
- Support your emotional well-being with access to a 24/7 employee assistance phone line offering confidential free counselling and advice
- Preferential rates for loans and savings offered through exclusive access to a credit union
- Refer new employees and get generous financial reward through our referral scheme

**Posting End Date**:
Why Lineage?
This is an excellent position to begin your career path within Lineage Success in this role enables greater responsibilities and promotions A career at Lineage starts with learning about our business and how each team member plays a part each and every day to satisfy our customers' requirements. Beyond that, you'll help us grow and learn on our journey to be the very best employer in our industry. We'll ask you for your opinion and ensure we do our part to keep you developing and engaged as we grow our business. Working at Lineage is energizing and enjoyable. We value respect and care about our team members.

**Benefits**:
Lineage provides safe, stable, reliable work environments and competitive pay. Benefits include life assurance, access to a leading UK credit union and a twice yearly cycle-to-work scheme.

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