Transport Planner

 

Main characteristics

Location

Cambridgeshire

Company

Taskmaster

Salary

£27000/annum

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Distribution

Job summary

Transport Planner
Taskmaster Resources are looking for a Transport Planner for our client based in Whittlesey.
Role:
To plan vehicle routes, maximising capacity and revenue per load. Effectively communicate with drivers and customer base to provide excellent customer service.
Responsibilities:
Ensure driver compliance against BRC and GDP standards.
To effectively plan all vehicle routes (including allocation of driver and trailer).
Produce and issue all relevant paperwork.
Ensure driver packs are ready for drivers departures.
Scanning of customer paperwork and PODs into transport management system.
To monitor and respond to emails.
To effectively communicate to every driver their daily load plan.
To monitor on time deliveries and make sure customer deliver points are made aware of delays.
To ensure any order amendments/special deliveries/ collections are captured and communicated where necessary.
Communicate to drivers where trailers are to be located at the end of their shift and any vehicle servicing information.
Regular cleanliness inspections of vehicles inside and out.
Liaising with Warehouse team on any customer returns or rejections.
Liaise with Warehouse to ensure smooth operation with any live loading vehicles.
Assist in the general upkeep of the site by reporting any breakdowns or damage to building fabrication to Senior Management Team.
Ensure a thorough handover is completed at the end of the shift.
Experience
Experience working as a Transport Planner, within a fast-paced environment managing a medium-sized fleet. Working with various customers with differing requirements.
Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective Clients.
A solid understanding of Transport Management Systems and Microsoft packages.
Experience communicating with and monitoring drivers.
Knowledge of tachograph regulations and driver hours.
Shifts:
35 hour average working week
Week One Mon, Tues, Fri, Sat, Sun
Week Two Wed, Thurs
Hours 8am-6pm (some flexibility required occasional 7am-5pm shifts may be required) 10 hours per day. Panama Shift Pattern 3s and 2s (every other Friday, Saturday & Sunday off).
Salary:
£27,000PA
Please apply for full details.
Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy
Taskmaster Resources LTD is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy