Position: Transport Planner
Location: Bromborough
Hours: Monday to Friday
Our client is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join their reputable team in Bromborough. This role will suit an experienced Transport Planner with proven experience in HGV General Haulage, with a customer-centric attitude. The ideal candidate will be able to plan, direct and control the activities of the transport fleet including sub-contractors. The Transport Planner must provide a high-quality service to both internal and external customers as they will be based on-site at a customer's premises.
Your key responsibilities as a Transport Planner:
Routing and scheduling vehicles to optimise fleet utilisation
Proven knowledge of geographical routes and driver regulations in the UK
Dispatching and debriefing drivers
Actively seek to understand customer operational requirements and identify any service or delivery concerns or failures
Ensure that we are fully compliant with both driver and vehicle statutory and legislative requirements
Develop a network of national transport services to ensure services are delivered cost-effectively
Work with all other transport teams throughout the Company to support their work requirements as needed and maximise internal revenue wherever possible
Constantly review tariffs to ensure that we are both competitive and sensitive to market conditions
Hands-on coordination of emergency response and resolution of road incidents
Liaising with ...