Transport Planner

3 months ago


Luton, United Kingdom Stanton Logistics Full time

Are you looking for a fast-paced Transport Planner position working in a friendly team with lots of development opportunities? Great We currently have a vacancy to join a team with our client at Stanton Logistics. In return we offer a friendly working environment as well as other benefits outlined below.

The role is available to start immediately however, we are able to wait a notice period for the right person.

**Key Tasks**
- Conduct in line with our company values; we promote a **Safety-First **culture, we take **Ownership**, we are **Professional**, and we are **Lean**.
- Control all aspects of the planning function in line with company standards and procedures
- Control & plan all movements ensuring maximum efficiency
- Complete all scheduled reports including Key Performance Indicators and Service Level Agreements within specified deadlines
- Act as the first point of contact for drivers, delivering great customer service and taking ownership of issues
- Ensure all routes are covered using core/agency staff, ensuring that all sickness and holiday absences are covered in order to meet service delivery
- Obtain extra transport/vehicle resource as required, planning in advance as far as possible to ensure sufficient supply
- Control all driver out-briefs/debriefs whilst on shift and ensure all issues from them are reported and actioned, including the returning of PODs from the day’s deliveries
- Prepare and plan any statistical analysis for the management team as and when required
- Adhere to and promote all company policies & procedures including health and safety
- To complete operational shift handover including awareness of status report/current deployment of drivers and escalating areas of non-compliance that may lead to service failures such as breakdowns, lates, and reported non-attendance of drivers for scheduling for next day/days activities
- Review movement requirements and make necessary arrangements for additional resources to meet any predicted shortfalls
- Make necessary arrangements for remedial/repair action to trailer or tractor units on return to depot, ensuring the fleet availability to meet operational requirements escalating any risks or non-availability to relevant management
- Immediate escalation of matters that impact on operations with timely liaison through communication with the relevant management
- Update all reports where appropriate, scanning & filing away the day’s paperwork in line with company procedures
- Preparing run sheets for drivers

**What’s on Offer?**
- Up to £30k salary
- Permanent employment
- Internal training and development
- Regular appraisals and 121s
- Referral scheme
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Full uniform provided (after qualifying period)
- Eyecare vouchers
- Baby hampers
- Auto-enrolment pension

**The Essentials**

Here’s what we need from you in order to join the team:

- Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
- To work on site closely with our client and to understand their operation and requirements
- Excellent attention to detail with an organised approach to work
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise deadlines
- A team player, willing to help colleagues when required

Talstaff are operating as an employment agency in relation to the advertised vacancy. Talstaff are a leading recruitment agency that specialise in the Transport. Logistics, Warehousing & Manufacturing Sectors, supplying both temporary and permanent recruitment solutions.

**Job Type**: Permanent

**Salary**: Up to £30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Canteen
- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Holidays
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Luton, LU4: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Transport: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person


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