Transport Planner

Our Transport Planners are responsible for getting the correct quantities of products to their required location within the given time limit and, as a result, must effectively organise and manage a team of drivers and vehicles.
Here's what you can expect to do as a Transport Planner with The Timber Group:
+ You will be responsible for personnel, monitoring their progress and being their first point of contact should a problem arise making communication skills vital.
+ Responsible for organising and overseeing all health and safety checks and routine vehicle checks and adhering to both company and statutory requirements.
+ You must be able to efficiently work within a high-volume transport operation with good local geographic knowledge.
+ Have strong communication and people management skills being able to cultivate strong business relationships on multiple levels.
+ Promoting good housekeeping within the branch to provide a safe, professional environment.
+ Ensuring active compliance with company policies within the branch.
+ Actively safeguarding company goods and property from theft or damage.

We realise that you are more than just a CV and embracing everyone's individuality is what makes us great as a team. We can give you plenty of training and equip you with the tools that you'll need to succeed as a Transport Planner but you will need to be someone who's self-motivated, enthusiastic, flexible, reliable and ambitious.

We know you're thinking 'this sounds great, but what's in it for me?' Let us tell you:
+ 23 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
+ Company performance bonus scheme
+ A contributory pension scheme
+ Company funded Life Assurance
+ A generous colleague discount scheme
+ A range of training and development programmes to help you progress your career
If you're in the trade or have ever tackled a home improvement project, you've probably heard of us. We're the Huws Gray Group and we're made up of a number of brands, including Huws Gray, Hirebase, Civils & Lintels, The Timber Group, PDM, NDI and Anglia Tool Centre to name a few. Up and down the UK, our branches are serving and supporting our local communities with all their building material needs, but we couldn't do this without the right people, so why not join us?
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