Transport Planner

**Looking for a challenging and exciting role in transport planning?**

Look no further Uniserve, one of the leading logistics providers in the UK, is recruiting for a Transport Planner to join our expanding team.

As part of our Transport Planning team, you will be responsible for ensuring the safe, efficient, and legal planning of over 100 vehicles across multiple UK locations. With your experience in all aspects of transport planning and a background in the general haulage sector, you will be tasked with maximizing vehicle utilization over the working week and securing back loads to minimize empty running.

We are looking for a self-motivated and driven individual with excellent attention to detail, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to work to deadlines and meet targets. You should be a team player with great communication skills and the ability to liaise effectively with our depots and customers as required.

As a member of our Transport Planning team, you will have access to state-of-the-art software packages such as Mandata and Paragon, and will receive full training to ensure that you are computer literate to a high level.

In addition to your daily responsibilities, you will be assisting the Transport Planning Manager to ensure the department runs efficiently and effectively.

To be successful in this role, you should have a good knowledge of transport legislation, previous experience working in a distribution environment, and be IT literate with excellent knowledge of Excel and Word.

Hours of work

Week 1 6am until 4pm

Week 2 10am until 7pm

Working 5 days on 2 days off 5 days on 3 days off rota pattern so there will be some weekend work involved.

Uniserve is the UK’s largest independent Global Logistics, Trade Management and Technology Group. As well as competitive pay and annual salary reviews, we offer:

- Competitive Pay
- Annual Salary Review
- Competitive Bonus
- Interest Free Company loan
- Life Assurance
- Pension Scheme
- Referral Bonus up to £750 per person you refer to work at Uniserve
- Care First - Support good mental health and colleague wellbeing
- Tailored learning, progression and development plans
- Free Eye Test annually + vouchers towards glasses
- Supply Chain Academy
- Summer and Winter Hampers
- Flu Jabs

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Yearly bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Pontefract, WF9 3AP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Do you have a good working knowledge of transport legislation?

**Experience**:

- Transport Planner: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TP/SK/LMc