Container Transport Planner

WR Logistics; Stanford-le-Hope; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company is seeking a competent Container Transport Planner to optimize routing for their fleet. This full-time role involves ensuring compliance with regulations and maintaining effective communication with customers. Ideal candidates will possess strong planning skills and a solid understanding of logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport route planning.
• Knowledge of container logistics.
• Strong communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Routing company owned vehicles across the UK.
• Ensuring compliance with WTD and Drivers Hours regulations.
• Completing necessary administration tasks.

Skills

Transport route planning skills

Excellent geographical knowledge

Strong communication skills

Tools

TOPS

Destin8

VBS Systems

Job description

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Container Transport Planner - London Gateway, Essex

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

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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Truck Transportation

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