Transport Planner: Johnsons

Manor Royal Business District, Three Bridges, Crawley

Transport Planner: Johnsons

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Manor Royal Business District, Three Bridges, Crawley

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 17 Nov | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 37d9b6f84cac408a80a967cbbf76ffe6

Full Job Description

  • Work closely with the drivers and ensure all drivers have reported in for work and have everything they need to start their routes.
  • Prepare routes for the following day, making sure that all vehicles are the correct size for the routes and are not overloaded.
  • Utilise all vehicles and relief drivers where necessary to ensure all customers deliveries are made on time and the correct day of delivery.
  • Monitor memos from the Customer service team for any special deliveries and plan them into the routes.
  • Work with the transport manager so that you are aware of any vehicles that is VOR and substitute with the correct size vehicle.
  • Assist the Transport Manager with day-to-day tasks ensuring the office is running as efficiently as possible.
  • Help out the team in the loading area, or occasionally make deliveries if required.
  • The above list is not exhaustive and we have a culture of team work and supporting in other areas where necessary which is vital as we ramp up the site operations.

    We are looking for an experienced and highly efficient Transport planner to join the growing Transport Team at our new Crawley operation, working in a small team from 5am to 2pm., Transport experience
  • CPC a benefit
  • Good IT literacy - Use emails, office, and company specific software (training given)
  • Problem solving abilities
  • An excellent telephone manner and articulate
  • Organisational skills and be able to cope within a busy office environment
  • Self-motivation, enthusiasm and be a team player
  • To be able to work with urgency and accuracy to always find a solution for the customer

    Manor Royal Business District is the biggest business park of the Gatwick Diamond area and one of the south east's premier mixed activity employment hubs.
  • Enviable location and connections Situated at the heart of the Gatwick Diamond on the Sussex and Surrey county borders, just two miles from London Gatwick Airport, a major motorway junction (M23 Junctoion 10) and two mainline railway stations (Gatwick Airport and Three Bridges), Manor Royal is a popular choice for a diverse range of occupiers including a host of blue chip global brands. Manor Royal in numbers
  • One of the biggest business parks in the South East.
  • Covers an area of 539 acres - that's over 300 football pitches.
  • 700 properties
  • 500 businesses
  • 30,000 people
  • Manor Royal more than a number Since the formation of the Manor Royal Business Group (MRBG), an association of Manor Royal based business and firms, being on Manor Royal means being part of something. You're never just a number. Manor Royal makes sense Scale, diversity, location and great connectivity with a property offer to match means Manor Royal based firms are never far away from their suppliers, customers and a talented workforce.