Traffic Planner

Monday to Friday 10.00 - 20.00 (£12.54 p/h and £14.54 p/h overtime)

Freightroute Ltd is a leading family-owned Palletised Distribution Network, operating from ten strategic sites throughout the UK, employing over 420 people, with a fleet of over 175 LGV's and 100 trailers, handling over 800,000 pallets per annum, our depot in Bradford is integral to our success.

Working within a small team, as Transport Planner you will have primary responsibility for ensuring the vehicles are utilised effectively throughout the day.

You will be looking after a fleet of 17 vehicles delivering palletised goods. It will be your remit to ensure a consistent delivery of high quality and cost-effective logistics both to the company and the customer.

Daily duties include:

- Manage and plan the daily workload for the drivers
- Communicate and direct drivers for loading and unloading
- Build relationships with customers
- Provide accurate routing information
- Collection and processing of paperwork
- Ensure that all current legislation and regulations are adhered to.

Who are we looking for?

The successful Transport Planner will have the experience, skill and flexible attitude to take on this role and thrive.
- Experience within a traffic planning role is essential.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels, in a professional and polite manner.
- IT literate.
- Thorough understanding of transport regulations, including drivers’ hours and working time.
- Eligible to work in the UK

**Note to recruitment agencies**: We prefer to recruit direct but we do have a authorised agency partner list for when we need a helping hand, we will be in touch if we need you.

**The Freightroute Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. We do not offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £29,343.60 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Supply chain: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 91/23