Job description
S&R Smith and Son are a family run business based in West Thurrock who have specialized in distribution in and around the South East of England for over 70 years. We are currently looking for the right person to join our transport office team to help and support in day-to-day planning and running of vehicles.
Full Job Description
Transport Planner – General Road Haulage Office
The job:
Based in West Thurrock you’ll be working as a Senior member of the transport team planning and running our fleet of vehicles throughout the day. This involves managing the drivers closely and assigning work in a logical, time-efficient manner, minimizing fuel costs and maximizing driver hours. Ensuring fleet maintenance schedule is kept and met in a timely fashion thus minimizing truck downtime and associated costs. Other Adhoc general admin duties.
Hours will be Monday to Friday 08:00-18:00 and rota'd Saturday cover to be confirmed.
Salary will be negotiable on employment depending on experience.
About you:
You’ll already be familiar with a transport office environment. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 12 months experience working in a busy transport office, a background in customer service, transport planning experience, excellent IT skills (Excel, Word), and the ability to learn new in-house IT systems.
Excellent communication and organizational skills with a good command of the English language are essential. CPC is desirable but not essential. Mandata/Stirling or similar TMS knowledge is also desirable but not essential.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From £35,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Free parking
* On-site parking
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Weekend availability
Work Location: In person
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