Transport Planner

Knowsley, Liverpool

£33,000 - £36,000 per annum

Monday - Friday, Nights   

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to join a family run business who specialise within container loads for the UK. 

They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of route planning, customer service and driver management.

The Candidate;

Container route planning experience
Experience with Navis VBS  
Excellent manual transport planning skills and experience
Experienced in route planning for circa 20 x Tractor Units
Previous experience within a transport planning position
Experience using TOPS Transport Management System
Strong customer service skills
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
Competent decision making
Good geographical knowledge of the North West and UK
Duties and Responsibilities;

Route planning for container loads for UK wide distribution
Monitoring driver performance
Review driver routes and plan to maximise efficiency
Keep all customers informed of all failed services or significant delays
Provide the communication link between customers and drivers
Supervising and managing driver workloads
Ensuring your routes are numbered correctly and all jobs are sequenced
Managing your driver's daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours.
Ensuring every customer receives excellent customer service.
Investigating failed services and looking into ways to resolve site issues.
If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.

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