🚨 Job Opportunity: Transport Planner – Join a Market-Leading Team! 🚨
Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in a fast-paced, market-leading distribution company? We’re on the hunt for a Transport Planner to help ensure my client's depot operates like clockwork, managing deliveries for hundreds of customers and overseeing a sizeable fleet of drivers.
About the Role:
As a Transport Planner, you’ll be responsible for planning and optimising delivery routes, managing drivers and vehicles, and ensuring seamless daily operations. With our client's rapid growth, this is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic team, enjoy excellent rewards, and progress your career in a thriving environment.
Your Responsibilities:
- Plan and optimise delivery routes daily, ensuring efficiency and minimising costs.
- Assign work to drivers and mates while monitoring performance and addressing any issues.
- Ensure compliance with SOPs, Health & Safety regulations, and legal transport policies.
- Train and support drivers, track development, and arrange retraining as needed.
- Produce accurate transport statistics, manage orders, despatch notes, and load sheets.
- Support the Late-Shift Warehouse Team Manager when required.
Required Skills:
To excel in this role, you’ll need:
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to adapt and take the initiative.
- Proven experience in Distribution, ideally within a Transport Office.
- Knowledge of stock control, warehouse systems, EU Drivers’ Hours regulations, and transport software such as Paragon or Optrak.
- Excellent communication and people skills to motivate and lead your team effectively.
What’s in it for You?
- Competitive salary
- Additional week’s holiday purchase option
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Discretionary Bonus Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Exclusive benefits scheme offering discounts, vouchers, and more
- Opportunities for personal development in an exceptional working environment
Why Join ?
This is your chance to be part of a growing, industry-leading organisation where you can make a real impact. If you’re motivated to succeed and thrive in a fast-paced logistics environment, we want to hear from you!
📩 Apply now and take the next step in your career!