Transport Planner

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