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Container Transport Planner

WR Logistics

Felixstowe

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GBP 30,000 - 40,000

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7 days ago
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Job summary

A leading logistics company in Felixstowe is seeking an experienced Container Transport Planner to manage routing for company-owned vehicles across the UK. The role involves cost-effective planning while ensuring compliance with regulations and effective communication with customers. This permanent position offers Monday to Friday working hours.

Qualifications

  • Extensive experience in transport route planning required.
  • Experience with containers is a must.
  • Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

  • Responsible for routing company owned vehicles.
  • Ensure cost-effective route planning in compliance with regulations.
  • Complete necessary administrative tasks.

Skills

Transport route planning
Geographical knowledge
Communication

Tools

TOPS
Destin8
VBS Systems

Job description

Container Transport Planner - Felixstowe

Our client who are a transport Company are currently looking for an experienced Container Transport Planner to join their team at Felixstowe, UK.

As Transport Planner, you will be tasked to route plan company owned vehicles across the UK.

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Friday | 08:00- 18:00 (1 hour break)

Day-to-day

  • Routing company owned vehicles
  • You must plan routes as cost-effectively as possible
  • Plan routes in line with WTD and Drivers Hours
  • Ensure all customers are kept up to date
  • All necessary admin must be completed
  • You will be working with the Manager to ensure that all vehicles are in compliance with company standards
  • Perform and correctly implement General Administration, e.g. costing, agreeing charge rates with contractors, queries in accordance with the companies' requirements.

The Requirements

  • Extensive Transport route planning skills
  • Container is experience required
  • Excellent geographical knowledge
  • Strong communication skills
  • TOPS, Destin8 and VBS Systems knowledge - required

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
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