Abnormal Loads Planner

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Planning heavy haulage operations manually, ensuring all logistical details are accounted for.
• Providing communication links between customers and drivers.
• Supervising and managing driver workloads.
• Ensuring compliance with tachograph regulations and monitoring drivers' daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and driving hours.
• Coordinating with councils, police, and drivers to organize special orders requiring police escorts.
• Planning operations up to 2 weeks in advance, ensuring the availability of police escorts and other required resources.
• Keeping up-to-date with transport issues and dealing with changes to the day's schedules.
• Pre-briefing and de-briefing drivers on their daily runs throughout the day.
• Managing high-value and complex heavy haulage projects, ensuring all logistics are handled professionally and safely.

About the Ideal Candidate

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner who has:

• Transport route planning experience.
• Previous experience of working in a General Haulage or Abnormal Loads operation.
• Experience of working within a busy transport office.
• A dynamic approach to solving resource and planning resolution/modifications.
• ICT literacy.
• A basic understanding of Large Goods Vehicles (weights, dimensions, and terminology).
• Proficiency in the use of tachographs and TMS (Transport Management Systems).
• Good geographic knowledge.
• A proactive approach to continual professional development.
• An excellent team player, able to work on own initiative and make decisions.
• A strong work ethic with the ability to focus, while contributing to a collaborative and positive team dynamic.
• An effective communicator.
• The ability to question, challenge, and improve upon existing processes.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary of £30,000 - £35,000 (dependent on experience) and opportunities for professional growth and development.