Transport Planner

Tarmac Trading Limited, Lexden, Colchester

Transport Planner

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Tarmac Trading Limited, Lexden, Colchester

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 5 days ago, 16 Oct | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 822e1f0f9e154dd2ab47f303f4781883

Full Job Description

The Transport Planner will report directly to the Distribution Supervisor, the suitable candidate for this role will be responsible for (not exhaustive):

  • Optimising all programs of works maximising both volume and best economic source principals for transport and supplying units
  • Provide timely communication to all stakeholders updates on planned solutions to program changes - overseeing daily and weekly programmes including Out of Hours works
  • Support fleet, transport planners and weighbridge staff to ensure high levels of vehicle utilisation and low levels of haulier queries
  • Ensure that that our internal and external customers receive the high levels of service and communication expected from the office and area based distribution staff
  • Cost effective distribution of Tarmac's product to external and internal customers
  • Manage material service levels to external and internal customers through detailed pre planning of programmed works through regular communication with strategic customers
  • The role of Transport Planner is a Monday - Friday role with a rostered Saturday AM in rotation (Saturday is worked from home). We have core hours but start and finish times can be earlier or later around these to operate a team balance

    To succeed in the role of Transport Planner the ideal candidate for the role will have experience of working in a similar role and environment as well as:
  • Experience of health and safety procedures
  • Ability to build working relationships with customers
  • The ability to deal with stakeholders and customers of varying levels
  • Experience in planning programmes of work
  • Strong IT knowledge and Experience
  • Ability to constantly reprioritise and manage your own workload, along with supporting the wider team
  • Exceptional communication skills both verbally and in electronic format

    Tarmac is the UK's leading sustainable building materials and construction solutions business. Our innovative products and solutions not only deliver the infrastructure needed to grow the UK economy today but also help to create a more sustainable built environment for the country's long-term future.
  • We are currently looking for a Transport Planner to join our friendly team based at our Office's in based at our Tarmac Colchester Office. This role is commutable from Colchester, Tiptree, West Mersea, Clacton-on-Sea, Great Bentley, Braintree, Witham, Ipswich, Sudbury, Halstead, Chelmsford and the surrounding areas. We're working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

    Along with the role of Transport Planner we additionally offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits:
  • Bonus scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & Carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female Voice, and Menopause
  • Training and development opportunities, Salary Competitive Salary + Bonus + Benefits Package