Traffic Planner

7 months ago


Evesham, United Kingdom Superior Freight Ltd Full time

**Traffic Planner**

**Superior Freight Ltd** is a dynamic, successful and forward-thinking transport business based in the rural surroundings of Honeybourne, Near Evesham.

**General Overview**

We operate a variety of delivery vehicles Nationwide as part of Pallet Networks and offer Groupage Services and Storage as part of the full package. Our primary objective is to deliver a quality service, making deliveries safely, securely and on time, and responding to the needs of our customers in a professional and timely manner. We have a strong reputation and strive to recruit quality staff to maintain it.

Due to our rapid growth we urgently need to recruit a capable and experienced Traffic Planner to join our busy transport office.

**The Position**

The position requires your experience in Pallet Network software and transport TMS systems to carefully plan/route daily deliveries and manage drivers and the vehicles in a cost effective and efficient way. Working with customers, suppliers and other members of the team at all levels to ensure everything runs as smoothly as possible.

**Shift**

05:00 - 14:00 Monday to Friday

Full Time, Permanent

**Experience Required**
- Experienced in traffic planning & management of drivers
- Experience with Pallet Networks and their systems
- Shift handovers
- Briefing and de-briefing drivers
- Good knowledge of tachograph legislation
- Working partially unsupervised due to start time
- Prioritising work to meet time deadlines
- Quick thinking and problem solver

**Skills Required**:

- Proven time & workload management skills
- Good IT skills to include Outlook
- Effective communication skills
- Excellent Geographical knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail
- Ability to stay calm under pressure
- Positive can-do attitude and happy to work as a team

**Benefits**
- 28 days Annual Leave (including Bank Holidays)
- Auto-enrolled Pension Scheme (after probationary period)
- On-site parking
- Friendly and relaxed team environment with a family business feel

**Salary Range**

£30 - 35k depending on Experience

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

Pay: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person