Landside Transport Planner

Heathrow Employment & Skills Academy; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics company is seeking a Transport Planner to efficiently coordinate the movement of goods at Heathrow. Key responsibilities include route planning, carrier selection, load consolidation, and ensuring compliance with transportation regulations. The successful candidate will have a background in transport planning, excellent English communication skills, and the ability to work shifts, including nights and weekends. If you're looking to join a team dedicated to customer satisfaction and operational excellence, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Prior transport planning experience is required.
• Excellent communication skills in English are essential.
• Knowledge in air and road logistics is needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop optimal transportation routes for cargo.
• Select appropriate carriers for transportation needs.
• Coordinate load consolidation for efficiency.
• Plan and schedule transportation movements.
• Monitor shipments and ensure compliance with laws.
• Build strong customer relationships for satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Air and Road Logistics knowledge

IT literacy

Excellent English communication

Customer relationship building

Cost analysis

Job description

About The Role

Worldwide Flight Services is seeking an experienced Transport Planner for the Freight and Cargo Operations to join the Transport 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, working with the Landside Team at London Heathrow.

Your main responsibilities on a day to day basis will be (but not limited to):

• 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 - shipments in transit using tracking systems or communication with carriers.
• Documentation and Compliance - to ensure all transportation documentation and reports are completed and distributed within the business, verifying compliance with transportation laws and regulations, and ensuring legislative compliance is adhered to.
• Cost Analysis and Optimisation - to identify possible savings, improvements and implementations (transportation cost savings, process improvements and operational efficiencies to reduce logistics expenses).
• Customer Communication - to build strong, collaborative relationships with WFS Customers, delivering consistently high levels of customer satisfaction.
• Continuous Improvement - to identifying opportunities for process improvement and optimisation.
• Training on Transport & Airport Transfer - to maintain and achieve the key objectives.
• Operations Procedures - to operates within all agreed operational procedures and statutory requirements

About You

To be successfully considered for this role you will need:

• Excellent command of the English language in both written and verbal communication to effectively communicate with all parties.
• Prior Transport planning and transport operational knowledge and experience is required for this role.
• Air and Road Logistics knowledge is required for this role.
• Good levels of IT literacy are required for this role 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 License and Forklift License is preferred for this role (training is available).
• Front facing role therefore applicants must be professionally well presented.
• Flexibility to work shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays, as our business operates 24/7 to meet customer demands and deadlines.

Landside Transport Planner • Longford Avenue, Feltham, Reino Unido