Transport Planner

EFS Global is a fast-growing Logistics company based in Burnley with over 26 depots throughout the UK. We are currently recruiting for Transport Planner, to join our experienced team at Head Office.

The Transport Planner is a key member of the transport team and primarily responsible for overseeing the smooth day to day planning of pallet networks fleet.

**Responsibilities**:

- Overseeing the daily route planning of general work to ensure successful completion of the Palletways deliveries and collection, ensuring customer expectations are constantly met.
- Monitoring work booked via the Palletways systems and work closely with other planners to ensure vehicles are assigned to general freight and prioritised
- Planning loads and routes that are commercially beneficial
- Act as the first point of escalation, dealing with daily issues from customers, palletways and drivers.
- Managing drivers and monitoring their performance, advising and disciplining as and when required.
- Reporting accidents, and dealing with insurance companies and other parties to manage claims
- Other relevant Ad-Hoc duties will be required to suit the business needs.

Hours: Mon-Fri 6am-3pm

Experience is preferred but not essential.

For more information, please contact Katie on 07800 674875.

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

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£31,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Sick pay

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime

Work Location: In person