Trainee Transport Planner

5 days ago

Witham, United Kingdom Simarco International Full time

Simarco is an established, award winning provider of international logistic and freight services, and we provide a wide range of tailored solutions for clients' throughout the UK, Europe and Globally across all Worldwide trade routes.

At Simarco we understand that global trade and industry markets are continually changing and expanding to meet customer needs. That's why our logistics, air, sea/ocean freight forwarding, road haulage & distribution and warehousing solutions are not only flexible but are tailored to meet clients' individual and ever-changing requirements.

We are currently seeking a trainee transport planner to join the team here at Simarco that has a passion to develop a career within logisgtics.

**Position**:
The purpose of the role is to Plan and allocate the resources within the Pallet Network and local Transport fleet. As part of this role, you may be required to complete an apprenticeship depending on your experience.

**Duties**
- Provide a friendly and helpful Driver Reception service, greeting each driver and allocating their vehicle keys and Manifest of work up, until the main shift commences.
- Plan and allocate all Pallet Network consignments plus customer collections to the local Palletforce fleet ensuring optimum utilisation and profitability within the constraints of cargo availability, vehicle availability, customer requirements and legal restrictions.
- Prepare and produce Vehicle and Load Manifests and customer paperwork and present to the Warehouse and assigned drivers.
- Liaise with the Night Trunk drivers to identify and plan their arrival back at the depot.
- Provide customer service support to the Palletforce team and frontline support to the other Palletforce depots.
- Assist the Line Manager in the management of the Fleet’s headcount and utilisation in conjunction with the Transport Manager, providing additional resources as required.
- Be reactive to daily problems and be prepared to be reactive to emergencies

**Hours of Work**

Monday - Friday

09:00 - 18:00

1 hour lunch break per day

Overtime may be required on occasion to suit business needs

**Requirements**:
**Skill Set / Experience**
- Previous experience within a transport office or transport administration role desired.
- Pass Grade GCSE in English & Maths.
- Good communication skills.
- Ability to learn and pick up new systems.
- Good attention to detail.
- Ability to work unsupervised
- Calm and ability to work under pressure.
- Flexible approach to hours of work.
- Team player

**Desired Knowledge**
- Vehicle weights and legal limits.
- Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive Regulations.
- Operators’ Licence obligations, undertakings and Regulations.
- Road Traffic Laws.
- Construction and Use Regulations.
- Vehicle costs.

**Other information**:
**Compensation & Benefits**
- Salary dependent on experience.
- 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
- Perk Box Discount Platform
- Full training and support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee assistance program
- Extensive learning opportunities
- Employee Engagement Forum
- Reward and Recognition programme
- Monthly Pay Day Treat Day

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