Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.
At Culina, we have a winning culture; we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
As a Transport Planner, you will provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way and ensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.
* Salary: £34,000 per annum
* Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 06:00 - 16:00
Key Duties of a Transport Planner:
* Escalation of late runners to customer services
* Input trailer numbers, fleet numbers, and driver’s names as soon as practical against work
* Input Arrival & departure times in Truckcom System against deliveries
* Monitor time lapse and restricted parking reports by specified time, focusing on unproductive time and excessive breaks/waiting times
* Check resource availability for the shifts ahead vs workloads
* Confirm driver start times for the next day before 16:00 hours
* Monitor and report WTD issues/concerns to Operations team
* Monitor terminal lifting and restitution times
* Ensure VBS bookings are made before vehicles arrive at ports
* Ensure ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Truckcom
* Ensure clear daily communication between day and night shifts, utilising the night shift handover documents
* Manage drivers' hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand and start and finish times
* Understand and achieve specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs, and profitability
* Understand and implement communication from Team Supervisors (via conference calls), particularly:
o Managing traffic flows
o Trailer type utilisation
o Monitoring TLC customers
* Regularly assist at drivers/debrief counter including external drivers calling in via phone
* Allocate containers to customer loads
* Review allocated customers in assigned RP, ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment
* Communicate with ESL Customer Services and Drivers, ensuring customer KPI targets are met
* Complete and report Benefits and Concerns on a weekly basis
* Daily sign off own and agency hours for the previous day
* Manage driver hours vs Working Time Directive and compliance
Qualifications
* Working knowledge in Truckcom, GTS applications
* Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
* Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours
* Experience in a transport planning environment
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work, we are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard-working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
* Annual Leave: Holiday entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with service
* Pension: We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement, so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer contribution
* Wellness: Via our Employee Assistance Programme, we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
* Eye Care Vouchers: We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
* Reward & Recognition: We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonuses, special recognition, and long service awards
* Everyday Discounts: Via our benefit platform, you will have access to hundreds of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
* Fitness: Your wellbeing is important to us, and being active is a great way to keep your body and mind healthy. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no-contract membership
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity, please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
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