Transport Planner

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Gregory Distribution, Ryelands, County of Herefordshire

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

, 13 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 099cf1c1c6cf4560855847cf5f2c60d4

Gregory Distribution

Full Job Description

Assist the Transport Manager to manage and motivate the transport team to ensure that staff and assets are used effectively to attain maximum performance in terms of commercial contract efficiency, profit, and client service levels.
Planning and organising the activities of the Transport Operation, including the transition between the customers' peak and off-peak activity periods.
Provide leadership of day-to-day transport issues, including dispatch debrief with drivers, vehicles, and work in progress.
You will also be required to work closely with our customer to ensure the smooth running of the operation as a whole.
Managing and de-briefing drivers.
Maximise the use of resources within the operation by utilising assets to the full and planning ahead.
Provide regular reports to the Transport Manager on customer related and other relevant matters, making recommendations where relevant.
Monitoring and auditing Health and Safety.
Answering all queries via email, phone, and face to face in a timely manner.
Assisting in production of KPI's and daily statistics POD emailing.
Assist with compliance planning in line with company procedure.
Direct assistance and support for breakdowns.
Promoting and maintaining positive relationships with colleagues and offering support and assistance in your role as a team member.

Previous experience of working within the Transport Warehouse and logistics industry.
Have a good understanding of legal compliance, driver's hours and WTD's.
Leadership Skills.
Track record of leading successful change.
Proven experience in customer relationship management.
Ability to present to Senior Key contacts within the business and to the customer.
Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
IT literate including MS Office. Strong analytic ability in review data and reports.

Salary for Transport Planner Operator is between £30,000pa - £35,000pa, depending on experience.
Working hours: 06:00hrs to 18:00hrs, based on 4on 4off rota.
Additional holiday purchasing scheme
Retail discounts with Hapi
Retail Trust Wellbeing Support
Opportunity to develop your career within an expanding business.
Excellent holiday allowance and company benefits.
Life assurance, pension and sickness scheme
Christmas Savings Club.
Black Circle Tyre discount