Logistics Planner

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

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Logistics Planner to optimize transport operations at their Ollerton facility. This role involves assessing work requests, maintaining fleet schedules, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. The ideal candidate will have experience in HGV transport planning and knowledge of the construction industry. With a commitment to employee development and a diverse workforce, this company offers a supportive environment for career growth. Enjoy generous holidays, a contributory pension scheme, and various employee benefits that enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

27 days holiday plus bank holidays

Discretionary annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Life assurance

Health screening

Enhanced sick pay

Enhanced maternity and paternity pay

Subsidised canteen facilities

Investment in professional development

Retail discounts

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Assess and allocate work requests from stakeholders efficiently.
• Plan and organise work requests to ensure timely execution.
• Maintain fleet schedules and oversee driver activities.

Skills

HGV transport planning

Construction industry knowledge

Asset management software

Route planning

Driver tachograph software

Microsoft SharePoint

Fleet telematics

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. Our work spans 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 broad range of equipment also includes specialist 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 in the transport management software, ensuring efficient distribution.
2. Plan and organise work requests to ensure work is carried out safely, on time, and cost-effectively.
3. Maintain fleet schedules, including overseeing and updating accurate schedules to optimise working hours and operational efficiency.
4. Monitor driver activities throughout shifts to ensure smooth operations and address issues promptly.
5. Resolve customer and driver queries related to work requests.
6. Prepare, maintain, and update all required transport data and management information in line with the company’s transport management software.
7. Provide exemplary customer service in all communications, fostering positive relationships with internal and external clients.
8. Oversee established paper and digital filing systems for easy retrieval of essential documents.
9. Manage financial duties, including processing invoices and tracking costs to support budget control.
10. Collaborate with the SHES department to establish and promote best practices in health, safety, and environmental matters.
11. Ensure compliance with the company’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Management System and maintain safety standards.
12. Report Health & Safety incidents promptly following the Group’s 2-1-2 reporting protocol.
13. Uphold company standards of Quality in accordance with Quality System requirements.

Still interested? Does this sound like you?

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

What’s in it for you?

• 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, with options to buy additional days. Holidays increase with service.
• Discretionary annual bonus and salary reviews.
• Above-market-rate contributory pension scheme.
• Life assurance, health screening, and enhanced sick pay.
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, plus a maternity returners bonus.
• Additional holiday and wedding bonus for employees getting married.
• Subsidised canteen facilities at core locations.
• Investment in your professional development.
• Other benefits include retail discounts, cashback, gym memberships, and cycle-to-work schemes.

About Murphy

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

If you cannot apply via the usual process, please call Lorna Rhodes at 07801 960464 to discuss further.

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