Transport Planner

**Company Overview**

Established in 1985, Mekatek Limited has developed to become one of the major Recycling and Waste Management organisations in Wales. Operating specialist treatment facilities in two key locations enables us to provide a complete service offering to our customers no matter how diverse their requirement. We operate a fleet of 30 vehicles and trailers to suit our customer’s needs.

**Why it’s an opportunity not to be wasted.**
- The efficient planning and routing of a fleet of HGV vehicles to ensure maximum efficiency and profitability
- Communicating with Drivers, Customers and Sub-Contractors
- Sourcing Backloads
- Assisting drivers with job information and troubleshooting problems
- Supporting the Transport Manager in
- ensuring drivers are compliant with drivers’ hours and working time regulations
- ensuring vehicles are compliant with all relevant legislation
- Developing knowledge of vehicles, materials, containers and the recycling industry in general.
- Liaising with Third Party Maintenance providers.
- Administration of tacho analysis software.
- Accurately processing jobs using transport management software
- Processing drivers weekly run sheets, job allocations and PODs
- Covering the weighbridge and other admin roles within the group as required including covering annual leave and absence of other admin team members.

**Here’s what we require**:

- Previous experience in working in a busy transport office, including planning.
- Outstanding attention to accuracy and detail.
- The ability to communicate effectively.
- The ability to prioritise workloads and work to deadlines.
- Adaptability and resilience in a pressurised environment.
- Customer focused with the ability to develop relationships with suppliers, and customers both internal and external.
- Experience with Microsoft outlook, word and excel.

The normal working hours will be 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday to cover operational hours of the Traffic Office 6:30am t0 5:30pm, however other hours may be required on occasion to suit business requirements.

Salary from £25,000 per year dependant on experience and skill set.

Mekatek Ltd, through our partnership with Perkbox also offers
- Retail and leisure discounts
- Holiday and travel discounts
- Wellness Hub

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

**Salary**: From £25,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Work Location: One location