Transport Planner

WR Logistics are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner in Witham.

This is an exciting permanent opportunity to join a thriving freight forwarder based in Witham.

Hours and Pay for a Transport Planner in Witham.

• Monday – Friday
• Week 1 – 0700 – 1600
• Week 2 – 1000 – 1900
• £27,000 – £30,000 (Depending on experience)

Duties for a Transport Planner in Witham.

To plan the national and local vehicle and trailers resources in the most cost effective and compliant manner, achieving profitability and service excellence.

• Plan and allocate all national and local vehicle and trailer resources ensuring optimum utilisation and profitability within the constraints of cargo availability, vehicle availability, customer requirements and legal restrictions.
• Prepare and produce Vehicle and Load Manifests and customer paperwork and present to the Warehouse and assigned drivers.
• Provide the main point of contact for the national drivers.
• Liaise and communicate with internal and external customers.
• Transport administration and data update within various operating systems.
• Assist the National Transport Supervisor in the management and allocation of the fleet’s headcount.
• Provide a friendly and helpful Driver Reception service, greeting each driver and allocating their vehicle keys and Manifest of work up, until the main shift commences.
• Support and actively participate in answering incoming calls.
• Be reactive to daily problems and be prepared to be reactive to emergencies.
• Any duties / tasks as requested by your Line Manager or a Director.
• Vehicle costings, revenues, and profitability.
• Sub-contractor use and costs.
• Driver’s overtime.
• Have a clear understanding of the Company’s policies, procedures, and vision and how the Transport and Fleet Departments contributes and complies to these.
• Ensure that Drivers Hours and Working Directive Regulations are adhered to by all drivers and mobile workers and that accurate records are maintained in accordance with the Company’s legal obligations.
• Ensure vehicles are not overloaded.
• Vehicle and drivers’ cards are correctly downloaded in accordance with Company procedures.

Requirements

• General Haulage route planning
• Routing and management of 30+ vehicles
• Vehicle weights and legal limits.
• Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive Regulations.
• Operators’ Licence obligations, undertakings and Regulations.
• Road Traffic Laws.
• Construction and Use Regulations.
• Vehicle costs.
• Microsoft Word and Excel at entry level.

WR Transport & Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for transport jobs and logistics jobs. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.