Traffic Planner

2 weeks ago

Wrexham, United Kingdom Owens Group Full time

Here at Owens Group, we are looking for a Traffic Planner to join our team at Wrexham Transport.

Shift Pattern available: Friday-Monday

Working Hours: 06:00 - 18:00

**Salary**: Competitive
- _You will be required to cover 10 extra shifts per annum, from the 11th extra shift worked and thereafter you will be paid a days rate for each additional shift worked._

**Job Purpose: To take responsibility for the timely traffic planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure that the customer receives a first class service in a cost effective way.**

**Specific Experience**
- Traffic management
- Dealing with VOSA Compliance
- Problem solving/logical thinking
- Working unsupervised, continually managing time and prioritising work to meet tight corporate deadlines.

**Essential Specific Skills**
- Computer skills - Stirling (training will be provided), Excel
- Good communication skills, interaction at all levels internal and external.
- Geographical knowledge
- Team player with a flexible ‘Can Do’ attitude

**Company/Industry Knowledge**

Working in a multi-disciplined environment

Working knowledge of the UK road transport industry

**Specific Key Accountabilities**
- Working with customers/suppliers/drivers and other traffic desks, planning routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure the smooth running of the operation
- Prioritising workload, route planning driver brief and de-brief
- Liaise with other depots within the Company
- Confirming deliveries to customers with specific I.T. services
- informing customers immediately and 24/7 regarding Rejected or Returned goods
- Strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys and loads
- Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots
- Ability to work flexibly and to make decisions quickly
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels
- Maintain a computerised system such as Sterling. Have the skills to use excel spread sheets.
- A good understanding of transport regulations currently in force
- Good geographical knowledge
- Booking driver agency staff depending on workload
- Must monitor Compliance and work with drivers and Compliance to eliminate infringements
- Must ensure that all drivers are aware of SAFED, and be actively involved in improving SAFED achievements to goals
- Must be an integral part of, and is responsible for employee health and safety
- Ensure that vehicles and trailers are available in a timely manner to adhere to Compliance and inspection requirements
- Provide general support appropriate to the management when require including annual leave cover
- The company operates 24/7, 365 days a year so you will be expected to work bank holidays depending on how your shift pattern falls.
- Check driving licences and ensure Company drivers and Agency drivers are compliant and legal to drive within the scope of the conditions of the Insurance.

Holidays: 20

Scottish Widows Pension

Life Assurance

Company Discount Benefits

Owens Road Services is committed to equality of opportunity.

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