Our client is a family run plant hire business who is looking for a Transport Planner who will thrive in a busy environment.
You will be responsible for the delivery of transport routes across multiple depots for a number of drivers and vehicles, ensuring the drivers, vehicles and routes operate safely.
Your Responsibilities:
1. Plan routes efficiently and effectively.
2. Deliver the Operational Performance.
3. Ensure on-time delivery.
4. Maximize vehicle productivity (jobs per vehicle).
5. Briefing & De-Briefing drivers.
6. Actively work to reduce missed timeslots & late deliveries.
7. Reduce the number of accidents through demonstrative action.
8. Resolve any transport issues arising from customers & drivers.
About You:
To succeed as a Transport Planner you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:
1. Excellent geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
2. Excellent organization skills and the ability to stay calm.
3. Experience in transport planning in a similar or transferable environment such as a transport office managing multiple locations, drivers, and vehicles with responsibility for routing and route optimization, transport compliance, and O licence regulations. Someone who has or is working towards Transport Manager CPC would be ideal.
4. IT skills; a good level of technical proficiency is preferred.
Forward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency. Forward Assist Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities employer; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Job Info
Job Title: Transport Planner
Company: Forward Assist Recruitment
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Posted: Jan 29th 2025
Closes: Mar 1st 2025
Sector: Distribution
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full Time
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