At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and execute efficient transport schedules while ensuring top-notch customer service.
- Company: Join Kinaxia Telford, a dynamic team focused on innovative transport solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy life assurance, pension, discounts, and loyalty awards for long-term service.
- Other info: Collaborative team culture with opportunities for continuous improvement and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in logistics while developing your skills in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Knowledge of transport regulations and experience in planning and operations.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Kinaxia Telford are looking to recruit a Transport Planner to join their team at their site in Telford. The role of the Transport Planner will be to plan and execute collection and delivery schedules via the most cost-efficient means, in line with the business objectives, customer service levels and current legislative requirements.
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Benefits:
- Life Assurance
- Pension
- Full Uniform and PPE
- Onsite Parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Loyalty Awards (recognises employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' service)
- Employee benefits and discounts across a range of top brands (including shopping, travel, motoring and days out)
Job Role:
- Make full use of all IT systems, TMS and customer portals to ensure efficient fleet and employee deployment.
- Fully utilise all vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of drivers/vehicles/trailers/customer deliveries and backloads.
- Work closely with the Workshop to ensure vehicles and trailers are available to support the transport requirement, service scheduling is built into the plan and advise the operation in a timely manner when there are any risks to vehicle or trailer availability.
- Communicate and share plans to the transport team to deliver through efficiency and maintain customer service levels.
- Manage staffing levels, including agency staff to ensure sufficient staffing levels are always in place to meet and exceed the daily plan and to meet customer requirements.
- Communicate effectively with all customers and work with them to understand and resource their schedules.
- Control and plan operational deliveries for the following day and provide rates, quotes and process all customer bookings to meet customers' needs and expectations.
- Work as part of a team and participate in cross training initiatives to provide effective cover in a colleague's absence.
- Identify, communicate, and drive any continuous improvements to continually develop the operation of the business.
- Operate to a high standard of general housekeeping and work safely, complying with all health and safety regulations to maintain a clean, safe, and tidy working environment.
Your Knowledge And Experience:
- Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations
- Working knowledge of transport operation systems
- Geographical knowledge
- Health and Safety regulations
- Relevant transport and planning experience
- Analysing and solving logistic problems
- Transport operation systems
- Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Company values: Safe, Talented, Attentive, Reliable.
Transport Planner in Telford employer: Kinaxia Logistics Limited
Kinaxia Telford is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a supportive work culture where teamwork and communication are key. With benefits such as life assurance, a pension scheme, and loyalty awards recognising long service, employees enjoy a rewarding environment that values their contributions. Located in Telford, the company provides ample opportunities for career advancement while ensuring a safe and efficient workplace for all staff.
