Position: Transport Planner - Pallet Network
Location: Stoke-on-Trent
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: £28,000 - £30,000
We are recruiting for one of the UK's leading logistics and freight companies that operate worldwide and offer a full range of services in the UK, across Europe and Internationally across all trade routes. Our client seeks an experienced Transport Planner - Pallet Network to join their reputable team.
Your key responsibilities as a Transport Planner - Pallet Network:
Routing and scheduling to optimise the fleet utilisation of around 30 vehicles
Multi drop, pallet network routes
Proven knowledge of geographical routes and driver regulations in the UK
Dispatching and debriefing drivers
Prepare and produce Vehicle and Load Manifests and customer paperwork and present to the Warehouse and assigned drivers
Liasing with agencies to book drivers
Hands on coordination of emergency response and resolution of road incidents
Liaising with customers and colleagues to ensure the operation runs smoothly and cost-effectively
DVSA file checks ensuring compliance
Maintaining insurance records, fleet records and DVSA records, updating fleet size, trailer numbers and identification
Completing all administration tasks and dealing with infringements, so good attention to detail is required to ensure the accuracy of information
Manage fleet inspections, services, MOTs, and breakdowns, ensure full compliance with minimal business disruption...