Transport Planner

Transport Planner – 1 Year Experience Required – Permanent Role

Salary: Up to £34,000 PA DOE

Shift: Monday – Friday, 08:00 – 17:30

Silver Arrow has a vacancy for a transport planner with a reputable, innovative transport & logistics group based in Cheshire.

A transport manager CPC qualification is preferable, though not essential for the candidate with the right attributes.

Perm Benefits:

• Healthcare scheme
• Pension scheme
• Company uniform
• Potential for career development
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays, increasing by one day per year following the first full year of service to a maximum of 33 days plus bank holidays.

Your Role:

• Planning and allocation of nationwide automotive, plant and agricultural machinery deliveries.
• Ensuring that the operation complies with all regulatory legislation and best practices.
• Ensuring consistently reliable driver behaviour concerning safety, legality, efficiency and profitability.
• Managing day-to-day issues of the remote driver workforce, including welfare and pastoral matters.
• Attending Customer conference calls and meetings where required.
• Dynamic evaluation of operational decisions likely to affect group performance and Customer experience.
• Daily liaison with line managers to identify operational exceptions and implement solutions.
• Balancing own fleet use and sub-contraction.
• Minimising fleet empty running.

In this fast-paced environment, you will be responsible for delivering exceptional service to a diverse Customer base. The ability to think laterally and make sound decisions will be essential. Additionally, you\’ll need the aptitude to develop a detailed understanding of the operation and the specific characteristics of the broader sector.

At Silver Arrow, our priority is you. We strongly believe in getting to know you and understanding your needs in the hope of building a great working relationship.

Call us today on 01925 815 048.

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