Transport Planner

Job Location	Runcorn
Education	Not Mentioned
Salary	27,000 - 30,000 per annum
Industry	Not Mentioned
Functional Area	Not Mentioned
Job Type	Permanent , full-time

Job Description

Search Consultancy are working in partnership with a national general haulage company offering a diverse range of logistics services across the UK. My client offers a diverse range of haulage services and we strive to deliver an outstanding servicethrough working together with our customers to provide tailored solutions to their transport needs.Job Role: Transport PlannerLine Manager: Transport Planning ManagerDirect Reports: DriversJob Purpose: A Transport Planner, will be responsible for controlling the efficient deployment and routing of delivery vehicles around the UK. This will include route planning, allocating resources and administrating delivery metrics ona day-to-day basis. The Transport Planner will help deliver a first-class customer service through agreed KPIs that maximise vehicle and manpower utilisation within a targeted budget. You will also contribute towards workplace health & safety standards whilstensuring regulatory compliance is adhered to.Key Accountabilities

Plan workloads ensuring compliance with drivers hours and working time directive legislation.
Using geographical knowledge to maximise the fleet ability to work
Successfully, plan the vehicles in such a way to minimise running costs, and maximise vehicle revenue
Briefing and De-briefing drivers starting and finishing their shift
Supervising and managing driver work loads
Sourcing extra drivers when needed
Reacting to route planning changes when needed and re-routing
Ensuring KPIs are met
Responsible for providing a detailed and accurate handover to next shift
Maintaining driver and depot communication always
Ensuring drivers have the correct paperwork
Ensuring drivers are on time (using software installed)
Responsible for driver queries face to face and via telephone
Ensuring drivers are up to date with any road problems and challenging drivers when needed to ensure Deliveries are on time
Working within a team of planners, to achieve the common goal of effectively servicing our current client base
Liaise with the Transport Manager regarding the regular maintenance intervals
Liaise with Site Managers, to obtain and provide key information such as ETAs

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Previous experience of working as a Transport Planner within a busy, fast paced transport office
Experience monitoring drivers
A solid understanding of Transport operating systems
A knowledge of tachograph regulations
Able to organise workload in a consistent and methodical way
Excellent interpersonal skills, relationship building and a strong communicator.
Ability to plan, prioritise, work to deadlines, without supervision and on their own initiative.
High levels of drive and enthusiasm.
Meticulous in their approach.
Dynamic and proactive.
Numerate and IT literate.

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