Transport Planner

2 weeks ago

Coventry, 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**

Due to expansion within the business, working Monday to Friday 40 hours per week, the Transport Planner will be responsible for planning the fleet based in Wisbeach and King Lynn, alongside booking collections and deliveries.

You will be responsible for:

- Completing planning and admin tasks to ensure all jobs are planned correctly and achievable
- Ensuring full understanding of all contracts and providing excellent customer service and support
- Building and maintaining very good relationships with external hauliers
- Working closely with Customer Services Team and supporting them with resolving issues
- Covering weekend work as per business requirements

**About you**

A good level of administration experience & solid IT skills, covering Microsoft packages is essential for this role, combined with the ability to develop understanding of internal & external systems. Naturally there will be paperwork and transport administration to be completed, so we’ll need you to lend a hand in ensuring this is correct and finalised. We are looking for someone with a professional telephone manner, good geographical knowledge of the UK and who is capable of working work on their own initiative, with a driven approach to their work. It’s beneficial if you have a good understanding of driver’s hours and regulations but don’t worry, we can give you this training to help you succeed. You’ll be joining a talented team who enjoy what they do so you’ll be well looked after to perform to your best.

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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