At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage and plan HGV fleet operations while ensuring excellent communication with drivers and customers.
- Company: A growing transport company with a supportive and friendly culture in Gateshead.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, 28 days leave, and top-notch training opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a relaxed work environment with consistent opportunities for career progression.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in the freight and delivery industry.
- Qualifications: Experience in transport planning and HGV fleet management is essential.
Excellent Transport Planner Opportunity in Gateshead!
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
- Annual base Salary of Circa GBP37k per annum (DOE)
- Full time, permanent position from day one.
- Monday to Friday working hours, optional hours of 6.30am - 4.30pm or 7am - 5pm.
- 28 days leave inclusive of bank holidays.
- The best in training, upskilling and self-development.
- Based in Gateshead.
- Really relaxed, warm and friendly working environment.
- Hugely supportive and collaborative culture, progression opportunities are consistent.
- Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth.
- Warm, friendly and hugely supportive team backed by excellent senior leadership.
THE BUSINESS
Our fantastic client specialises within the Freight & Delivery industry. They pride themselves on their attention to detail and impeccable track record of delivering precise timed deliveries, time and time again. It is this track record and the reputation it created that allowed their company to grow from humble beginnings in the 1970s to the trans-European express company it is today, trusted, to ensure that aircraft and ships spares are dispatched and arrive exactly on time. They seek to appoint a talented transport planner to join their excellent team in Gateshead.
THE ROLE
- Successfully manage an established and reputable HGV fleet.
- Successfully plan and maintain an HGV fleet.
- Ensure clear and pro‑active communication with drivers and customers alike.
- Costing and planning routes for the HGV fleet.
- Ensuring excellent administration at all times throughout planning and execution.
- Laise with contractors as and when required.
- Representing our client’s brand in a professional and diligent manner at all times.
- Managing sub-contractors when required to do so.
THE PERSON
- Proven experience working with HVG Fleet.
- Proven transport planning experience.
- Costings and financial experience in regards to transport planning.
- Extremely comfortable dealing with customers, drivers and clients.
- Previous route planning experience.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Excellent planning ability.
- Knowledge and prior experience of curtain sizes and similar related aspects hugely beneficial.
Contact Details:
Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Transport Planner in North East
Transport Planning
HGV Fleet Management
Route Planning
Costing and Financial Analysis
Customer Communication
Organisational Skills
Attention to Detail
