Transport Planner

5 months ago

Tilbury, United Kingdom Consolidated Timber Holdings Full time

Falcon Timber, part of Consolidated Timber Holdings (CTH) Ltd, is a market leader supplying sustainable timber products to a broad range of customers, mainly in the construction, merchants and joinery markets across the UK and Ireland. This is a time of exciting transformation for CTH as we deepen our presence in existing markets but also expand our reach into new customer groups who seek quality, innovative and market leading timber solutions. We are investing heavily into our infrastructure and people development and seek individuals who want to come on the journey with us and help us realise our ambitions. Most importantly, we are passionate about the timber industry ensuring a commitment to ethical and sustainable supply supporting the global need for a carbon neutral environment.

We currently have over 300 employees operating out of 8 distribution depots, 3 manufacturing sites and our Head Office at the Port of Tilbury.

**What is the main purpose of the role?**

As a Transport Planner at Falcon Timber, you will play a crucial role in planning, optimising & developing transportation systems to ensure efficient movement of goods and vehicles. You will collaborate with internal teams, clients, and hauliers to design and implement effective transport strategies. Your expertise will help minimize congestion, reduce emissions, and enhance overall transportation infrastructure.

**What are the key areas of responsibility?**
- Day to dayrouting and scheduling of the group customer orders and inter branch transfers using a mixture of internal transport and chosen vendors.
- Assist in analysing existing transportation networks, identify bottlenecks, and propose improvements to optimise traffic flow and reduce congestion.
- Develop and implement efficient routes for the transportation of goods, considering factors such as distance, traffic patterns, and customer delivery times.
- Evaluate the environmental impact of transportation activities and recommend eco-friendly solutions, promoting sustainable practices.
- Utilise data analysis tools to gather and interpret transportation data, identify trends, and make data-driven recommendations to Group Transport Manager for improvements.
- Work closely with Group Transport Manager, clients, and other stakeholders to gather requirements, assess needs, and develop customised transport solutions.

**What skills and experience do I need to be successful in this role?**
- Previous experience in transport planning in the UK and an understanding of transport planning methods is desirable.
- Strong analytical skills and proficiency in presenting data clearly.
- Effective communication skills across a range of stakeholders.
- Problem-solving mindset and ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
- Knowledge of transportation modelling software and GIS tools.
- An understanding of traffic engineering principles.

You will join the business at a great time of investment and transformation, so you can expect to have lots of support and the tools to help you to be successful. You’ll join the Falcon London team who are a friendly bunch who work very closely to ensure the business is supported adequately. What’s more, we look after you too, here are just some of the perks on offer:

- Private medical insurance
- Life insurance of 5 x salary
- Annual bonus (discretionary)
- Regular social events
- Free parking on site
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Medicash - payment towards dental and optical treatment, and gym membership
- Employee discounts

Pay: £28,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: TO TIL

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