Transport Planner

We're looking for a Transport Planner to join our team in Birchwood (Warrington). You'll be responsible for route planning across our UK & ensuring that our transport department always runs in an efficient and effective manner.,

• Fully utilise all vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of drivers ,vehicles, trailers, customer deliveries & trunking and backhaul.
• Work closely with the operations to ensure vehicles and trailers are available to support the transport requirement.
• Communicate and share efficient and customer focused plans with the local transport teams in a timely fashion.
• Work with approved hauliers to ensure coverage of work at the best value for money rates.
• Control and plan operational deliveries requirements & alterations
  
  Experience of working in a transport environment, ideally within Transport Planning
• Knowledge of transport legislation, driver hours and tachograph
• Good geographical experience required
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience developing relationships with customers and colleagues
We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities. The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.

We're looking to offer a salary of £30,0000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!