Transport Planner

3 weeks ago


Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Nixon Hire Full time

Location: Central Support Office (Newcastle)
**Transport Planner / Logistics Controller**

**37.5 hour working week - Monday to Friday only.**

If you are an experienced, highly organised Transport Planner who thrives in a fast-paced environment, anticipates, and overcomes challenges, we would love to hear from you.

We offer Monday to Friday working arrangements with no evening or weekend shifts as well as a competitive salary and great benefits.

**About the Role**

As a professional Transport Planner you will have significant experience of working in the transport sector, being a part of a planning team and managing your own workload.

You will coordinate inter-depot inbound and outbound distribution to our customers, improving both the utilisation of own fleet and use of third-party transport, within clear financial guidelines, ensuring we are always compliant by adhering to Health and Safety, Environmental and Quality processes.

You will work closely with our depot teams, customers and third-party contractors and be integral to providing outstanding customer service to all stakeholders.

**About Us**

Founded in 1967, Nixon Hire is a dynamic and professional family-run business employing over 500 people across our Depot network. We draw on over 54 years of experience to deliver quality plant, machinery, accommodation, welfare and portable toilet products and services that are second to none. We are passionate about what we do and work tirelessly to ensure we are continually improving.

**Skills You’ll Have**
- Strong organisational and time management skills
- Excellent problem-solving abilities
- Attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis
- Effective oral and written communication skills
- Proficiency in using transportation management software and tools
- Knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance standards
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Strong IT skills**: Excel, Word, Microsoft Outlook
- Ability to work within a large team environment
- A flexible approach to change and drive to continuously improve
- With depots throughout England and Scotland, good geographical knowledge of the UK is required

**What’s in it for you?**
- Hybrid working available following probation
- Competitive Salary
- Profit Share Scheme, where you can earn up to 20% of salary
- 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on starting (increasing with length of service)
- Enhanced Workplace Pension (with up to 9% employer contributions) and Life Assurance (up to 4x annual salary)

**Some of our employee benefits include;**

Extra leave for milestone birthdays, Cycle, Tech and Discount Voucher Schemes, Recognition Program

Armed Forces Covenant - As part of our pledge, we support the employment of veterans, recognising military skills and qualifications in our recruitment and selection process.


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