Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Canvey Island
Join Our Team
We are looking for an experienced Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader to join our operations team on a 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on transport planning professional with leadership experience who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment.
As the Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader, you will lead and support a team of Transport Subcontractor Planners while remaining actively involved in daily planning activities. You will play a key role in ensuring subcontractor workloads are organised efficiently to maximise vehicle payloads, optimise routes, and deliver cost-effective, sustainable transport solutions.
Key responsibilities
- Organise Subcontractor run schedules for collection and/or delivery of vehicles, ensure cost effectiveness with full capacity and compatible geographic locations
- Organise the run schedules for each driver in consideration of EU driving regulations in respect of breaks, driving limits and rest periods
- Organise the run schedule to incorporate returns, deliveries, and site transfers
- Manage failed collection reports and continuously identify improvements
- Ensure we meet contractual service obligations
- Actively manage the inbox
- Manage the team of Subcontractor planners
- To complete all tasks deemed to be a reasonable request by any colleague in a timely, efficient, and safe manner
- To cover the Transport Planning Team Leader roles during their absence (annual leave, sickness etc) planning role with the responsibility of people
Skills & Experience Required
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in Transport planning
- Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Transport planning Leadership Role
- Experience of working in a busy and pressured office environment.
- Excellent IT Skills
- Ability to delegate tasks
Knowledge
- Excellent knowledge of UK road network
- Excellent geographical knowledge
- Knowledge of the vehicle salvage Industry / Apex Recovery system knowledge would be advantageous
Qualifications/Certificates/Education
- IOSH qualification
- Math's and English GCSE or equivalent
Personal Qualities
- Ability to affectively prioritise workload
- Leadership skills
- Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team
- Positive ‘Can Do’ Attitude
- Good organisational skills
- Motivational and positive personality
What We Offer
- Competitive salary
- 6-month fixed-term contract
- 40 Hour week between the core hours of 07:00 and 17:00.
- Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced operations team
- Dynamic and fast-paced working environment
- Immediate start available
If you're an experienced transport planning professional with strong leadership skills and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note:
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, Finance and right to work checks.
We reserve the right to close this this vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader in Canvey Island employer: RBGlobal
IAA Holdings, LLC offers a dynamic work environment where proactive leaders can thrive. With a strong focus on employee growth and development, team members are encouraged to enhance their skills while enjoying a collaborative culture that values safety and efficiency. Located in Canvey, this role provides the unique opportunity to work closely with vehicles in an exciting auction setting, making it an ideal place for those passionate about cars and looking for meaningful employment.
