Transport Planner

2 weeks ago

Wigan, United Kingdom BiS Henderson Limited Full time

Transport Planner

Preston

£30K - £33K

We are currently searching for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy office team. The role will involve carrying out many different activities with the aim of ensuring the success of the day-to-day transport operation. You will be working within a small team which is responsible for the planning and execution of daily deliveries and collections. The execution of the daily plan involves managing and allocating work to the team of drivers, providing customer service, and completing various administrative tasks.

**Responsibilities**:

- Planning routes throughout the UK as per customer orders
- Briefing & debriefing drivers, ensuring they get the correct and full information for deliveries/collections
- Communicate and direct drivers for loading and unloading
- Problem solving, fleet optimisation, reducing fuel and overhead costs
- Helping other members of staff with any ad-hoc administrative duties
- Adhering to Health and Safety
- Build relationships with staff members and customers.
- Collection and processing of paperwork

**Skills Required**:

- Ideally two years proven experience in a similar Transport Planner Role
- Knowledge of driver hours rules and regulations would be desirable
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Organisational Skills, including good time keeping and prioritising of tasks
- High attention to detail, professional and approachable
- Can work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
- Can work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Willing to adapt to changing situations and quick to make decisions
- Positive can-do attitude, reliable and hardworking

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**Contract Type**:Permanent
- Posted on February 21, 2024
**Salary**: £30000.00 - £33000.00 per annum

**Salary per**: annum

**Reference**: BBBH9150_1708509821

**Contact Name**: Laura Butler

**Job Function**:
Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain

**Job Location**:
Wigan, Greater Manchester

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