At a Glance
- Tasks: Plan and manage transport operations to ensure efficiency and compliance.
- Company: Join a dynamic team focused on delivering top-notch transport solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Fast-paced environment with room for career advancement.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital industry, making a real difference in logistics.
- Qualifications: Experience in traffic operations and strong problem-solving skills required.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
OVERALL PURPOSE: To execute an efficient transport plan through effective use of resources to deliver the highest standards of service and compliance.
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Timely and accurate planning of the transport operation.
- Building effective relationships with customers and drivers to ensure strong communication.
- Making sure drivers have clear instructions and checking they are followed.
- Managing different vehicle types (fridge trailers, curtain trailers, bulk tankers, vans, meat rails, rigid trucks).
- Ensuring loads are compliant in terms of weight, temperature, security.
- Managing and overseeing the active sourcing and conversion of both primary and back load activity to ensure optimum resource capability and maximise revenue opportunity.
- Actively supporting and contributing to quality management including participation in meetings, reports regarding updates, new policies, new procedures and customer specific requirements.
- Reporting incidents and accidents in a timely manner.
- Complete investigation reports and follow up actions.
- Managing the plan to facilitate vehicle and trailer inspection, service, repairs, MOT and fridge maintenance schedules are carried out at the correct time.
- Monitoring the quality, quantity & cost efficiency of the movement of goods.
- Ensuring compliance with vehicle and trailer hygiene, load and vehicle security, fraud and vulnerability and general requirements of BRCGS and DTAS standards.
- Ensuring drivers are trained to required standard and utilising the driver trainer to support additional requirements.
SPAN OF ACTIVITIES:
- Following through the plan to ensure all work is covered.
- Reporting unavoidable delays to customers at the earliest opportunity.
- Providing customer KPI reports as required.
KEY SKILLS:
- Experience and knowledge of all aspects of traffic office operations including vehicles, trailers, payload dimensions, manual handling equipment, health and safety, drivers’ hours/tachograph legislation.
- Ability to use various and changing digital platforms used in transport management (tracking, cameras, maintenance, planning tools, tacho analysis, customer portals).
- Problem solving ability including tenacity to work through and find effective solutions to complex problems.
- Having awareness of, and strategic response to legislation and compliance changes and other factors that directly affect transport operation.
- Competence to manage and understand transport refrigeration operation.
- Excellent time management skills including the ability to work under pressure and multi-task whilst maintaining excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent communicator at all levels.
- Strong geographical knowledge.
- Full driving licence.
Transport Planner in Malton employer: Trades Workforce Solutions
As a leading employer in the transport sector, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and dynamic work environment where our Transport Planners can thrive. With a strong commitment to employee development, we offer comprehensive training programmes and opportunities for career advancement, all while ensuring a supportive culture that values communication and teamwork. Located in a vibrant area, our company not only provides competitive benefits but also promotes a healthy work-life balance, making it an ideal place for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
Contact Details:
Trades Workforce Solutions Recruitment Team
