Simple Recruitment are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our clients friendly team on a permanent basis in the Shepton Mallet area.

If you are looking for a dynamic work environment and have a passion for transportation and logistics, we would love to hear from you.

The Job:
Operating in the FMCG sector, our client offers both cross dock and storage & picking services for a variety of temperature-controlled environments.
Their mission is to provide a first-class service that ensures on time and safe delivery, as well as responding to customer's needs in a professional and timely manner.

Key Responsibilities:

* Logical thinker who can work methodically under pressure, with good communication skills and strong geographical knowledge.

* The role will involve efficient and cost-effective route planning through our TMS, as well as liaising with customers, drivers, and other departments within the business.

* It is essential that the successful applicant can work both lone and as a team member, contributing, sharing, and building ideas together to achieve the smooth running of the transport operations.

Key Skills:

* Traffic planning

* Knowledge of tachograph legislation

* Prioritising work to meet time deadlines

* Quick thinking and problem-solving ability

* IT skills - TMS, Outlook, Word & Excel

* Effective communication skills, verbal & electronic

* Geographical knowledge

* Excellent attention to detail

* Ability to stay calm under pressure

* Positive can-do attitude and happy to work as a team

Hours:
Various shifts between 05:00 - 21:00 Monday to Friday.
Weekend, Bank Holiday and on call cover on rota basis.

Salary:
Dependant on experience

Our brief: Simple Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client, based on the outskirts of Shepton Mallet, who are seeking a Transport Planner to join their team on a permanent basis