Ur client, who is one of the UK's leading transport and distribution companies, is currently recruiting an experienced transport planner to work from their busy, professional distribution operation at Haydock.
Job Role: To take responsibility for the timely traffic planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure that the customer receives a first-class service in a cost-effective way.
Responsibility’s
* Planning and managing routes for deliveries and collections across the UK covering 30+vehicles.
* Assist with the smooth running of the operation
* Prioritising workload, route planning driver brief and debrief
* Working to WTD regulations to ensure full compliance regarding each driver's driving hours.
* Strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys and loads
* Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots
* Ability to work flexibly and to make decisions quickly
* Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels
* Maintain computerised system
* A good understanding of transport regulations currently in force
* Good geographical knowledge
In return you will be rewarded with an excellent salary along with a pension and the opportunity to work with a reputable and recognised distribution brand.
Due to the nature of the role we will only be progressing applications from candidates who have strong employment experience working as a transport planner within pallet network and are fully up to date with the required regulations