Transport Planning Operator – Nights Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for a Planning Operator to join our team at our Central Planning Centre in Wakefield. The planning team organises the delivery and collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers across multiple sites, covering various different contracts. The Details Working Week: 4 On/4 Off Nights Salary: £33k Per Annum 20 Days Holiday Allowance Monhtly Pay Transport Planning Operator Duties Based in Bardon Planning centre lone working but remotely support by our Wakefield site and night manager and night team. Throughout the shift teams link to Wakefield and lone worker devices in to support safeguarding and health and safety Dealing with issues that occur on shift and dynamically planning and replanning Ability to understand and use multiple TMS systems Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills You will need to be both, Proactive and Reactive as you will be dealing with the night plan and any issues that occur. Having the capability to resolve them but also proactively managing the subsequent impact that the night shift will have on the following day shift and be able to minimise impact Liaising with drivers and control of drivers throughout the shift. Be able to understand and influence multiple plans and understanding of our network Compile thorough hand overs during the shift – A fully comprehensive, thorough hand over will need to be compiled through each shift and handed over at the end. Resolving admin issues and system compliance Transport Planner Requirements A Can-Do, Positive attitude with the ability and initiative to constantly revisit the transport plan and ensure the plan is as efficient and achievable as possible whilst still maintaining targeted vehicle earnings and customer service Previous experience in a Transport Planning Role (Mandatory) Experience of working in a busy Transport office Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation Good standard of education and IT literate Knowledge of Health & Safety Commercial understanding Knowledge of transport systems such as ESP, GTS, Transporeon and Blujay Benefits Pension Scheme Employee Assistance Program SPIRIT Awards - Peer to Peer recognition INCLUSION Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business. We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.