Logistics Planner

Murphy; Ollerton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Logistics Planner, where you will play a crucial role in ensuring efficient transport management and fleet optimization. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development. You'll be responsible for planning and organizing logistics, maintaining schedules, and fostering relationships with stakeholders. Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including generous holiday allowances, a contributory pension scheme, and various perks designed to enhance your work-life balance. If you're passionate about logistics and looking to make a real impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Market-leading pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits

Subsidised canteen facilities

Professional development investment

Retail discounts and cashback offers

Qualifications

• Experience in HGV transport planning, including abnormal loads.
• Knowledge of construction plant and equipment within the construction industry.

Responsibilities

• Plan and organize work requests for safety and cost-effectiveness.
• Monitor driver activities and resolve customer queries.

Skills

HGV transport planning

Construction plant knowledge

Asset management

Route planning

Driver tachograph software

Microsoft SharePoint

Fleet telematics

Tools

Transport management software

Job description

Murphy is recruiting for a Logistics Planner to work with Murphy Plant at Ollerton.

Murphy Plant is committed to delivering a plant hire service that is simple, safe, efficient, and reliable.

We manage and maintain more than £100 million worth of innovative, best-in-class plant, transport, and specialist equipment across multiple sectors. Our inventory includes over 15,000 assets, ranging from small tools to piling rigs, alongside our award-winning vehicle fleet, which includes one of the UK’s most comprehensive collections of crawler cranes. Our equipment also encompasses assets for ground engineering, pipeline testing, tunnelling, rail, and more.

A day in the life of a Murphy Plant Logistics Planner

1. Assess and allocate work requests from stakeholders using transport management software, ensuring efficient distribution.
2. Plan and organize work requests to ensure safety, timeliness, and cost-effectiveness.
3. Maintain and optimize fleet schedules to enhance operational efficiency.
4. Monitor driver activities during shifts to ensure smooth operations and address issues promptly.
5. Resolve customer and driver queries related to work requests.
6. Prepare, maintain, and update transport data and management information in accordance with company software requirements.
7. Provide excellent customer service and foster positive relationships.
8. Manage filing systems for easy retrieval of documents.
9. Handle financial duties such as processing invoices and tracking costs for budget control.
10. Collaborate with SHES department to promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental matters.
11. Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System standards and report incidents promptly.
12. Uphold quality standards in line with the company's Quality System.

Still interested? Does this sound like you?

• Experience in HGV transport planning, including abnormal loads.
• Knowledge of construction plant and equipment within the construction industry.
• Experience with asset management, route planning, and driver tachograph software is preferred.
• Familiarity with Microsoft SharePoint and fleet telematics.

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days; holiday entitlement increases with service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Market-leading contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity benefits, including a returners bonus.
• Additional holiday for weddings and a wedding bonus.
• Subsidised canteen facilities at core locations.
• Investment in your professional development.
• Additional benefits such as retail discounts, cashback offers, gym memberships, and cycle schemes.

About Murphy

Murphy is a sector-leading employer, recognized as Gold Investors In People, with a reported operating profit increase of 57%. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce, representing over 60 nationalities, backgrounds, ethnicities, and ages. With a £5.8 billion order book and £39 million invested in environmentally friendly plant, there is #MoretoMurphy.

If you are unable to apply through the usual process, please contact Lorna Rhodes at 07801 960464 for more information.

Murphy is unable to employ anyone who does not have the legal right to live and work in the UK.