Transport Planner

2 weeks ago


Liverpool, United Kingdom DFDS UK & Ireland Full time

Do you want to be a valued part of the critical infrastructure that serves communities across Europe and beyond? Are you looking for a position in which you can set direction and help shape our company? If so, then you could be the newest addition to our team as Transport Planner.

**Be part of the movement - and play your part**

**About the role**

Working 08:00 - 17:00 Monday to Friday, the Transport Planner primary responsibility will be planning North West based vehicles from our site at Simonswood to ensure they get to their destinations on time. You will work as a team to solve problems whilst conducting root cause analysis and driving improvements.

You will be responsible for:

- Driving efficiency and cost savings whilst planning routes
- Adhering to EU and WTD driving regulations.
- Obtaining backloads and reducing empty mileage
- Liaising with agencies to fill shifts.
- Dealing with high profile customers
- Booking in collections and deliveries
- Liaising with internal and external warehousing
- General Operational duties

**About you**

We think the strongest teams are built on diversity and inclusivity. Contrasting opinions, varied skills and strong characters bring out the best in us all. And we cannot wait for you to join.

**Working at DFDS**

Join the movement and grow with us.

Be a valued member of a diverse team at DFDS and help drive change together.

While you’re with us, we want you to develop. At DFDS, we believe that development happens first and foremost through activities in the workplace. We will also offer training courses that can support you in your role, if needed.

Now about what we can give you. You’ll be able to access some fantastic benefits such as:

- Life assurance cover
- Contributory company pension scheme
- Holiday Purchase Scheme
- Free ferry travel for up to 4 guests between Dover and Calais / Newcastle and Amsterdam with no limit on trips
- Full employee assistance programme including:

- Proactive financial, emotional, mental, and physical health care support including face to face counselling, fast 24/7 access to a GP, a second medical opinion and legal support for colleagues and their family.
- Huge range of retail discounts from high street and online retailers
- Cashback on health care including dental, optical, physiotherapy, prescriptions, specialist consultations and much more.
- Access to Thrive, our award-winning Wellbeing platform.
- Access to mental health first aid and opportunity to join support webinars with a focus on all areas of positive wellbeing.

**We look forward to hearing from you.


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