Job Title: Transport Planner - Bitumen
Location base: Huddersfield
Total Reward Package:
* Basic salary £32,500
* Holidays 23 per annum increasing with service
* Free onsite parking
* Life assurance
* Appropriate structured training and development activities
Summary Of The Role:
Reporting to the Planning Supervisor, the Transport Planner will join a busy team planning bulk bitumen deliveries. This role is directly responsible for ensuring that all customers are supplied with bitumen in the safest and most cost-effective manner, while providing excellent customer service.
Key Duties And Responsibilities:
* Planning work across multiple locations with multiple drivers in line with the customers expectations and WTD and driver hours regulations.
* Delivering exceptional customer service by meeting or exceeding all KPIs in line with the contractual requirements of the customer.
* Directly supervising the daily activities of all drivers and managing all operational issues, providing out-of-hours operational support.
* Providing plans to the customer in a timely manner based on their relevant orders.
* Controlling the contract on a daily basis, making any necessary changes.
* Setting up daily diaries with resources, trucks, and trailers.
Hours of Work: 37.5 hours per week, working Monday to Friday. Shifts start times are between 06:00 and 12:00, with Saturday rotation.
Requirements:
Essential: The successful individual will:
* Have appropriate logistics/planning experience.
* Be able to work a shift pattern covering mornings, evenings, and weekends.
* Live within a commutable distance.
* Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and organisational skills.
* Be proficient in IT, particularly Microsoft Office - Outlook and Excel.
* Be able to interpret data and prioritise tasks according to business needs.
* Be flexible in working hours and able to cover shifts when required.
Desirable: The successful individual will:
* Have working knowledge of UK geography.
* Understand Drivers Hours Regulations.
* Be CPC qualified or hold other transport industry qualifications.
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience, please apply now!
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