Transport Planner

Driverlink Training are currently seeking two Transport planners to join our ever-growing transport team, as soon as they are readily available.

£ Salary: £26,000 per annum (Reviewed yearly)

Your key responsibilities will be:

- Plan and coordinate transport routes for efficient delivery of goods
- Collaborate with your team and Transport Manager to ensure timely and accurate delivery of goods
- Monitor transport activities and resolve any issues or delays
- Support the transport and operations teams with ad-hoc tasks
- Excellent customer services to liaise with our customers to ensure service levels are met
- Maintain accurate records of schedules and driver rotations
- Ensuring planning is cost affective and profitable
- Working with the Transport Manager and Fleet Manager on compliance duties
- Conducting on-call duties for two of your four shifts (Company vehicle, phone, and £25 payment for these duties)
- Excellent organisation and time management skills
- Proficient in using transport software and tools (Full training will be given)
- Knowledge of transport regulations and safety standards
- Knowledge of driver’s hours and current regulations
- Effective communication skills
- Full clean driving licence. HGV Class 1 preferable but not essential (No DD or IN conviction codes)
- Ability to work under pressure
- Work with your counterpart to cover each other’s holidays

Driverlink Training is a highly compliant operator with DVSA Earned Recognition status, and this will be a great opportunity for somebody to progress in the transport sector.

We will offer you:

- Competitive salary
- 20 Days holiday a year (inclusive of bank holidays)
- Profit sharing bonus (After qualifying period)
- Use of company vehicles
- Corporate events

**Salary**: £26,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company car
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Profit sharing

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

- Do you currently hold a category CE on your driving licence

**Education**:

- GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Skelmersdale, WN8 9JP (required)

Work Location: In person