Experienced Transport Planner
7 days ago
**EXPERIENCED NIGHT TRANSPORT PLANNER**
Newell & Wright Transport are a family run company operating since 1974 and are one of the leading transport companies in South Yorkshire, transporting freight containers by road and rail to customers across the UK and all major UK ports including Felixstowe, Southampton and London Gateway on a daily basis. We currently run a fleet of 150 vehicles from our head office in Sheffield, along with 7 freight trains from our two railheads located in Sheffield and Rotherham.
Due to continued success, we are seeking to recruit an experienced Night Transport Planner to be based out of our head office in Sheffield. working 5 x Night Shifts in a week (Typical shift pattern would be Sunday - Thursday or Monday to Friday). Shifts are 11 hours per night (55 hours a week) with start times ranging between 1700 and 1900, with finish times ranging between 04:00-06:00.
**MAIN DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES**
- Planning and co-ordinating transport
- Liaising with drivers and customers to ensure efficient and cost effective deliveries
- Proactive involvement with the day to day planning and logistics
- Liaising with railheads to ensure containers are available for deliveries/collections
- Liaising with in house workshop staff to ensure the fleet is kept compliant and vehicle breakdowns are kept to a minimum and resolved in a quick and timely manner
- Pre-briefing all drivers to ensure they fully understand their instructions
- De-briefing all drivers and collecting relevant paperwork including POD’s
**KEY SKILLS & EXPERIENCE**
- Experience of working in a busy transport office (2 years+)
- Experience of planning HGV Class 1 vehicles (2 years+)
- Knowledge of driver’s hours, tachograph and WTD legislation
- Good geographical knowledge
- Good standard of education
- IT literate
- Knowledge of transport systems
- Team Player
- Good communication skills
- Able to work under pressure
- Able to prioritise workloads
- Willing to work at multiple sites as and when required
- Car Licence (desirable)
**BENIFITS**
- Salary £Competitive (dependent on experience)
- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Company pension contribution
- Casual/dress code & uniform/PPE provided
- Friendly working environment
- Ongoing training and support
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Schedule:
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
**Experience**:
- Logistics: 2 years (preferred)
Work Location: In person
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