Landside Transport Planner - Nights (Fixed-Term Contract) in Heathrow

Are you an experienced planner in the freight and cargo operations business? Are you known for successfully coordinating the movement of goods between various locations ensuring timely delivery? Do you prioritise putting the customer first in all aspects of your work? If so, then we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Landside Team at Heathrow. As a member of the team, you will play a crucial role in coordinating the smooth and efficient movement of goods 24/7 through effective planning, coordination and management of land-based transport operations, adhering to strict security and safety regulations. Please note this is a fixed term role for up to 6 months.

Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be:

• Business knowledge with a good understanding of the roles of the UK Transport team.
• Route Planning to develop optimal transportation routes for moving cargo based on factors such as distance, time, cost, and mode of transport.
• Carrier Selection to identify and select appropriate carriers or logistics service providers to transport cargo, considering factors such as capacity, reliability, cost, and service level agreements.
• Load Consolidation to coordinate the consolidation of multiple shipments into full truckloads or container loads to maximise efficiency and minimise transportation costs.
• Scheduling and dispatching to plan and schedule transportation movements, including pickup and delivery times.
• Tracking and monitoring the progress of shipments in transit using tracking systems or communication with carriers.
• Documentation and Compliance to ensure all necessary transportation documentation and reports are completed and distributed within the business, verifying compliance with transportation laws and regulations.
• Cost Analysis and Optimisation to identify possible savings and improvements for the department and support their implementation.
• Customer Communication to build strong, collaborative relationships with WFS customers, delivering consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement identifying opportunities for process improvement and optimisation within the transportation function.
• Ensure up to date training on Transport & Airport Transfer is maintained to achieve the key objectives of the role.
• Operations Procedures ensuring the company operates within all agreed operational procedures and statutory requirements.
• General administration of all duties that the management may reasonably request.

To be successful in this role you will need:

• Excellent command of the English language in both written and verbal communication.
• Prior Transport planning and busy transport operation knowledge and experience.
• Air and Road Logistics knowledge.
• Good levels of IT literacy to capture and input information into the IT systems.
• ADR & Hazardous Awareness and Training to Level D (Cargo Op) is advantageous.
• Full clean Driver’s Licence and Forklift Licence is preferred (training is available).
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Please note that if you are offered this position, you will be subject to a background check including a criminal record check, 5 year employment history and a drug & alcohol test.

Our Values:

• Safety: Always look out for our own and each other's safety, proactively identify safety risks, comply with all relevant safety regulations.
• Customer Focus: Delight customers by actively anticipating their needs, deliver service excellence.
• Respect: Appreciate everyone's background, actively listen and understand others' intent.
• Excellence: Always do the right thing, demonstrate extreme ownership, adopt a growth mindset.
• Teamwork: Prioritise SATS Group's interests, proactively share resources and ideas.