Transport Planner

The Transport Planner is responsible for the safe and timely delivery of customer orders, with the highest level of customer service. They will be part of a team of Transport Planners, completing specific tasks to ensure we provide the customer with first class service. These tasks will involve communication with both internal and external sales teams, sub-contractor hauliers and communication directly with the customer on a daily basis.,

• To organise, build and plan customer orders to be delivered on time / in full.
• Ensure Polypipe vehicles are being utilised as well as sourcing outside contractors to cover customer orders.
• Ensure that site requirements are identified, and appropriate action taken - including booking in of loads.
• Liaise with other departments regarding stock requirements.
• Advise the sales department in any cases where the delivery schedule will not be met.
• Despatch and process all paperwork as required.
• Create and issue transport reports.
• Work to build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Manage returns and collections as and when required.
• Ensure that the IFS system is being used accurately.
• Control and administer all goods returned receipting activity on IFS, guaranteeing IFS is kept up to date in real-time.
• Ensure that all goods in related paperwork is received, signed, processed, and passed on to the relevant departments.
• Assisting with the integration and training of replacement Operations Admin Apprentice.
• Complete all mandatory training
• Help with the logistics or trailers and truck scheduled PMI's
• Updating driver records on various systems
• Record and action defects trailers and trucks
• Help run our fleet efficiently and in a timely manner.
• In addition to the above, undertake such duties as may reasonably be requested and that are commensurate with the nature and grade of the post.
  
  C Grade in Maths and English Language HSCE or equivalent
• Business Administration Apprenticeship Level 3 would be desirable but not essential
• CPC Desirable but not essential
• Previous experience of load planning
• Previous experience in transport
• Geographical knowledge
• Knowledge of Drivers hours would be desirable but not essential
• A good Standard of PC Literacy & Able to accurately complete paperwork.
• Flexibility to work shift patterns to cover any Holidays, sick, etc.
  
  Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry's widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.
People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses., Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.


• 25 days holiday
• Contributory pension scheme
• Share save Scheme
• Life assurance of 2 times basic annual salary
• Cycle to work scheme
• Free flu vouchers
• Various health & wellbeing initiatives including complimentary occupational health on-site physiotherapy and counselling services
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24/7 confidential telephone helpline support
• Staff discount on all Genuit Group products
• Free on-site parking
• Company Sick Pay
Polypipe operate an Equal Opportunities Policy. If you are interested in this role, please apply today with your full CV and a member of our internal recruitment team will be in touch.