An opportunity to join an established waste and recycling haulage business, a first class experienced Transport Planner / Compliance Co-ordinator is sought to join our team to assist in the running of our large transport operation across southern England. You will be responsible for all aspects of the routing and scheduling of our lorries, and be involved in continuous improvements across the Company.
You will be working in a busy office - the position entails responding to customer requests, planning and managing all routes, collections and deliveries, liaising with the drivers and ensuring all jobs are kept to schedule rerouting where necessary, and vehicle compliance.
We are looking for a high calibre candidate with excellent people skills, sound transport experience and the ability to work effectively in pressurised situations.
The successful candidate will have:-
a CPC qualification desirable
PC literate and proficient in the use of Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
previous manual routing/scheduling experience within a busy transport office essential (minimum 3 years preferable) full loads
demonstrate experience within a similar position
knowledge of logistics, road transport operations, UK motorway systems and vehicle compliance
excellent communication skills over the telephone, e-mail and face to face with both drivers and customers
able to work under pressure
ability to work on own initiative as well as being a good team player
good geographical knowledge of Southern England
the ability to manage fleet maintenance to comply with statutory requirements and Company policies
adhere to WTD and Drivers Hours legislation
flexible approach to working hours
40 hours per week to be worked in shift patterns and will vary.
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