Transport Planner

1 week ago

Blackburn BB QR, United Kingdom S.T MURPHY TRANSPORT LTD Full time £33,000 - £50,000 per year

Permanent Role

We are looking for an experienced Traffic Planner to join our team working in Blackburn.

Overview

S.T Murphy Transport is a growing family owned company based in Blackburn. With a modern fleet of vehicles we service clients in all sectors from food & drinks, building materials, packaging & homewares.

Valuing our people, we offer a friendly working environment, focusing on developing skills.

Job Purpose

Responsible for the timely planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure the customer receives first class service in the most efficient and cost-effective & profitable manner for the company

Ensure fleet resource is used to full capability, deal with daily delivery fluctuations seeking help and advice where necessary from line manager

Maximise driver output by ensuring drivers are fully aware of workload requirements, and via progress checking drivers through the day

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Work with internal and external customers, departments and other depots to plan routes, schedule delivery times to ensure the smooth running of the operation, and ensure vehicles are utilized in the most efficient manner
  • Prioritise and plan drivers' workloads, ensuring driver brief and debriefs are carried out without exception
  • Promote and encourage health and safety adherence, and mindful of environmental impact
  • Flag up issues to line management in good time, suggest solutions to issues/problems
  • Maintain traffic management system (TMS) to ensure all details entered are accurate and completed in full
  • Ensure adherence to Transport Operation compliance levels, with regards driver tachograph, working hours and vehicle servicing requirements
  • Provide support to colleagues and management as appropriate.
  • Creation of management information and reports
  • To ensure that maintenance schedules & MOT dates are adhered to.

Person Specification

Essential

  • Minimum 5 years experience working in a fast-paced transport environment
  • Previous driver management experience
  • Excellent UK geographical knowledge
  • Knowledge of transport management systems
  • IT literate and proficient in MS office suite
  • Ability to plan and amend delivery schedules
  • Good communicator
  • Ability to adapt in a changing environment
  • Customer focused
  • Willingness to take on additional responsibilities
  • Current transport legislation knowledge

Pay

  • Salary negotiable dependent on experience & qualifications

If you feel that you have what it takes, we would love to hear from you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

  • Yearly bonus

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday with occasional Saturdays
  • Hours of work on a rota to be agreed with successful applicant
  • On call evenings & weekends - ad hoc

Licence/Certification:

  • Do you have a National or International CPC? (preferred)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: From £33,000.00 per year

Education:

  • GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Experience:

  • transport planning: 5 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

  • United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

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