Transport Planner

**Transport Planner**

**Job Type**:Full Time, Permanent

**Location**:Newton-le-Willows

**Working Hours**:50 hours per week Monday-Friday 6am-4pm/8am-6pm

**Salary**:£30,000 per annum + bonus

**Benefits**:

- Competitive Pay Rate
- Quarterly Bonus Incentive Scheme
- 28 Days Annual Leave, 1 Additional Day off for your Birthday and Additional Holidays for Length of Service.
- The ability to purchase additional holidays through our Holiday Purchase Scheme.
- Length of Service Bonus
- Death in Service
- Free Company Uniform
- Training and Development Programmes
- Company Pension Scheme
- Wellbeing & Counselling Programme
- Free Onsite Parking

H&M Distribution & International is a leading provider in the pallet haulage industry formed in January 2007, offering transport and warehousing services out of our Warrington facility in the Northwest of England. Our company is rapidly developing and employover 170 employees across 3 depots within the UK.

We believe that the key to our success is a result of the people we employ ensuring as an employer, we provide the right training and development to ensure that each individual can grow their skills and strengths to be successful. We pride ourselves on buildingstrong relationships with all employees through open and honest communication.

**The Role - Transport Planner**:
H&M Distribution Limited are actively looking for a Transport Planner to join their friendly team within our Newton-le-Willows Depot. Offering a competitive salary, personal and professional growth possibilities, and a comprehensive benefits and incentivespackage.

As Transport Planner you will be responsible for overseeing and supporting the daily operation of the Transport Desk ensuring its efficient, safe, and legally compliant. This means that resources are successfully managed, achieving complete compliance andmeeting customer expectations.

It is essential for this position you hold transport industry experience, have excellent communication skills with effective interpersonal skills as well as the capacity to operate independently in a demanding, fast-paced environment.

**Responsibilities - Transport Planner**:

- Managing the daily route planning process and transport operations to ensure that collections and deliveries are successfully completed and that routes are commercially beneficial
- First point of contact for all drivers
- Support and assist in the planning and tracking the fleet general activity.
- Continually reviewing plans to ensure they are efficient and cost-effective
- Working closely with different departments and gaining their knowledge in order to maintain an effective and seamless operation
- Managing accurate ETA’s and daily POD clearance ensuring any repeated issues are escalated to the depot Manager
- Ensuring all runs are issued and drivers depart in a timely manner.
- Maintain knowledge of the Health, Safety and Quality Management, in order to confidentially address non-compliance and create a positive workplace culture.
- Responsibility for ensuring drivers legal compliance is adhered to on drivers’ hours, defect reporting and tachograph rules.
- Support and assist depot manager and warehouse manager in performing delegated tasks to a high standard.

**Person Specification - Transport Planner**:

- Experience within a transport industry environment
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent team working skills to effectively collaborate with other team members, departments, and depots
- Strong attention to detail
- Have the ability to work well under pressure
- Ability to influence
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK
- Self-motivated & flexible