Role: Transport Planner

Reports to: Transport Manager

2 shifts available: 06:00 - 15:00 // 10:00 - 19:00

Purpose:

To perform daily tasks within the transport team. Cost effective scheduling and planning. Plan and answer specific emails in a timely manner to ensure continuity of service to the client, when required make key decisions/provide solutions or escalate to their line manager.

Core Capabilities:

Basic Excel, Word, Outlook skills.

Good communication skills essential.

Good organisational skills are important.

In depth knowledge of Transport, vehicle routing, scheduling and geographics of UK/IE

A sound knowledge of “White glove services” would be very beneficial.

Key Tasks:

* Review booking emails, respond and update the digital planning schedule with any amendments to the routes of pre-schedule vehicles or names of crews and phone numbers each day.

* Planning and running of the day-to-day transport functions, focusing on optimization, but without compromising customer service.

* Ensure that all delays/daily issues are communicated to the Solutions & Cargo teams each morning in a timely manner, ensure this is completed both verbally and via email.

* Assist in the finalization of all Allocation/Scheduling, providing a final load plan for all vehicles ensuring the most cost-effective utilization.

* Ensure that all sub contraction is justified before booking and job pricing is gained at the time of booking.

* Read or ensure all method statements are read prior to scheduling the jobs and traffic specific actions completed accordingly.

* Read and check all delivery paperwork, checking dates, times, special instructions and equipment required.

* Perform daily driver briefs and debriefs to include the scanning of all tachos.

* When required, assist with any local deliveries if there is a shortage of drivers.

* Collaborate with the Transport Manager with any investigations / escalations