Transport Planner

WR Logistics are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner in Stoke-on-Trent.

This is an exciting permanent opportunity to join a busy freight forwarding company based in Stoke-on-Trent.

The purpose of the role is to lead plan all vehicle and trailers resources in the most cost effective and compliant manner, achieving profitability and service excellence.

Hours and Pay – Transport Planner

• Monday – Friday
• 40 hours per week
• Hours will be between 08:00 – 19:00 depending on business requirements.
• £26,000 – £32,000 (Depending on experience)
• 24 days annual Leave
• Full training and support
• Many other benefits and perks such as monthly pay day treat day & Reward and recognition programme.

Duties / Responsibilities – Transport Planner

• Receive shift handover from the morning administrator and action any potential issues from drivers or departments.
• Complete checks / tasks making colleagues aware of any updates and changes to the driver’s jobs.
• Complete the daily fails file – communicate to the relevant operator.
• Manage the Stoke e-mail inbox throughout the day and action accordingly.
• Input UK domestic jobs on the system.
• Where required book in collections and deliveries with customers.
• Where possible, liaise directly with the customer informing them of late collections or deliveries.
• Add jobs to CX when needed ensuring accruals and charges are added and spreadsheet updated for reporting purposes.
• Be the main contact for the drivers, keep in contact through the day and live de-brief on their return. If any drivers have not finished by the 6pm then call them to check if all is ok and if they require any labels on return.
• Print labels as and when required.
• As and when required, attach drivers run sheet, manifest, delivery notes and labels and place in correct Vehicle registration trays.
• Liaise with the Transport team on any sudden changes to prevent any potential failures.
• Any movements that are not used are deleted and any movements that are used for deliveries or collections, a vehicle is added to the movement.
• Ensure all vehicles have been updated throughout the day with the relevant status report (In transit, Delivered, Arrived).
• Be the point of contact for the live plan. Making changes if needed and ensuring, where possible, all same day job requests are covered, and operators are kept up to date via phone calls and e-mails of collection and delivery progress.
• As part of this role, it is expected that you may be required to cover the duties of the Senior Planner in times of absence and during busy operational periods.

Requirements / Skill Set

• General haulage and route planning
• Routing and management of 20 + vehicles
• Background within European logistics desired but not essential
• De-briefing drivers
• Providing a good level of customer service
• Vehicle weights and legal limits.
• Drivers’ Hours and Working Time Directive Regulations.
• Operators’ Licence obligations, undertakings and Regulations.
• Road Traffic Laws.
• Geographical knowledge particularly road networks.
• Able to understand drivers run sheets, manifests, delivery notes and labels.
• Microsoft Word and Excel at entry level.
• Ability to communicate at all levels.
• Ability to work unsupervised.
• Calm and ability to work under pressure.
• Flexible approach to hours of work.
• Applies attention to detail.
• Team player.
• Good time management.

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