Transport Planner
General Haulage
Knowsley, Liverpool
Monday – Friday, Days
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced General Haulage Transport Planner to join a large family run business who specialise within general haulage loads throughout the UK & Ireland.
They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of the compliance.
The Candidate;
1. Transport route planning experience
2. Previous experience of working in a general haulage operation
3. A understanding of driving time directive and tachograph regulations
4. Experience of working within a busy transport office
5. Have a dynamic approach to solve resource and planning resolution/ modifications
6. ICT literate
7. Have a basic understanding of Large Goods Vehicles (weights, dimensions and terminology)
8. A good geographic knowledge
9. A proactive approach to continual professional development
10. An excellent team player, able to work on own initiative and make decisions
11. An effective communicator
12. A positive attitude towards customer service and continuous improvement
13. Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes
Duties and Responsibilities;
14. Review driver routes and plan to maximise efficiency
15. Keep all customers informed of all failed services or significant delays
16. Provide the communication link between customers and drivers
17. Supervising and managing driver workloads
18. Managing your driver’s daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours.
19. Planning vehicles around requests, challenges and changes
20. Monitoring customer requests, allocating jobs and issuing instructions
21. Keeping up to date with transport issues and dealing with changes to the days schedules
22. Communicate fleet availability and issues to the whole team
23. Liaising with drivers and colleagues to ensure on time deliveries
24. Pre-brief and de-brief drivers on their daily runs throughout the day
25. Troubleshooting critical transport related issues as they arise in a live environment
If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.
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