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Transport Planner

Basic Job Overview

> Transport Planner
> Wrexham
> Job Type: Full Time / Permanent
> Salary:

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Job Title: Transport Planner
Location: Wrexham
Salary: £30,000 – £37,000 per annum
Hours of work: 8am to 5pm – Monday to Friday

Our client is a leading waste management company dedicated to sustainable solutions. Due to continued success and growth they are seeking a skilled Transport Planner to join the Planning team and play a pivotal role in optimising the transport operation.

Reporting into the Transport Manager, the successful Transport Planner will be responsible for ensuring that all services are delivered to a high standard in accordance with customer requirements and company targets.

Key attributes:

* Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment
* Good self-starter with the ability to multi-task
* Have a good use of intuition and problem-solving skills for productive outcomes
* Previous experience in a transport office is essential
* Good UK geographical knowledge
* Be familiar with the rules regarding WTD and drivers hours
* Knowledge of system-based planning tools
* Excellent IT skills
* Flexibility on working hours essential
* Excellent communication and customer care skills

Main responsibilities:

* Implementing scheduling plans – assigning drivers to routes in real time and ensuring that all critical deliveries are completed and rescheduled where necessary
* Load planning
* Route optimisation
* Able to Prioritise workload
* Monitoring and tracking Jobs
* Updating tracking details and sharing this information with customers and internal managers
* Responding to all incoming operational and delivery calls from drivers and customers in a timely and professional manner
* Recording employee absence from work notifications
* Monitoring and reporting driver issues such as: accidents, safety concerns, road closures etc
* Ensuring all drivers hours and vehicles maintenance are run to current legislation
* Managing a team of drivers
* Cover for other tasks as required

Rewards & Benefits:

* Holiday entitlement 20 days plus 8 bank holidays
* Free parking on site
* Training and Development – Support with continuous development
* Progression Opportunities
* Employee Assistance Programme

If you are an ambitious and proven Transport Planner, then this is the role or you! Submit your application and we will be in touch very soon.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation or age

To apply for this job please visit www.cv-library.co.uk.