Transport Planner

Transport Manager The Transport Manager will oversee the transportation operations within the organisation, ensuring that products are delivered efficiently, safely, and in a timely manner. This role involves managing a team, optimising transportation processes, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations. Package * 35 hour working week * £29,000 PA * Generous holiday allowance with buy/sell holiday scheme * Mental health initiatives, including free therapy/counselling * Physical wellbeing initiatives including active support and challenges Duties * To ensure that goods are delivered by 3rd party hauliers in most sufficient way ( safe and cheapest ) * Co-ordinate deliveries in order that haulage / vehicles are used in most cost and CO2 effective way * Coordinate deliveries out to use full strength on workers on site * Ensure all collection from UK are done on time and in FULL * Monitor budget and spending on deliveries / collections * Liaise closely with key departments (purchasing / sales / warehouse / hauliers) * Obey Health and Safety and ADR by road rules Skills * Excellent problem solving skills * Customer service orientated * Strong Negotiator * Calm under pressure * Industry knowledge Experience * Experience as a transport planner * ADR by road Chemical rules * Load Building / Route Planning Cogent Staffing is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/beliefs, sexual orientation, or age