Transport Planner

2 weeks ago

Tamworth, United Kingdom Archer's Transport Full time

We are looking for an experienced, highly motivated person to fill our position for a Transport Planner. Joining an existing team, you will be responsible for the smooth running of all transport operations, associated systems and transport legislation. This is a permanent full-time role working 50 hours per week Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays if required. However, flexibility is required - this is logistics after all

**Pay, benefits and more**:
We’re looking to offer a salary from £33,800.00 per annum depending on experience and ability. In addition, we offer 20 days holiday plus Bank Holidays

**What you’ll do on a typical day**:

- Oversee our fast-paced transport operation, ensuring performance, compliance and the consistent achievement of customer satisfaction
- Liaise with customers and communicate with the drivers to ensure deadlines are met and any issues arising are communicated effectively
- Manage the fleet and ensure the optimal utilisation of our route network planning multiple drops
- Ensure that the operation is effectively cost-controlled, identifying and implementing operational improvements along with opportunities for optimisation
- Drive continuous improvement

**What you need to succeed at Paul Archer Transport Ltd**:

- Be an enthusiastic team player, able to remain calm under pressure with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You will need to be highly numerate and accurate in your work. You should also have the ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
- An excellent working knowledge of transport compliance, including a working knowledge of FORS

Be IT proficient and organised. Full training will be given on our bespoke systems

**Salary**: From £33,800.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Tamworth: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 12/06/2023
Expected start date: 30/06/2023

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