Night shift Transport Planner

SRG Recruitment Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment Ltd near Southampton is seeking a Traffic Planner to join a busy general haulage company. The role covers weekly and daily routing, coordinating the fleet and supporting drivers to hit delivery and collection targets.

You will work as part of a team to plan routes for HGVs, manage internal KPIs and customer KPIs, and ensure compliance with WTD, Road Transport Directive, tachograph legislation and all H&S policies. There is potential for career progression.

Qualifications

• Previous experience planning routes for HGV vehicles and back office administration within the transport industry.
• Demonstrable organisational skills, ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• This role is ideal for someone with route planning experience seeking career progression.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes for each vehicle to enable drivers to achieve delivery and collection targets.
• Ensure internal KPI's and customer-specific KPI's are managed with precise collection planning.
• Adhere to compliance with WTD, Road Transport Directive, Tachograph Legislation and all H&S regulations and company policies.

Skills

Route planning

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Deadline management

Back office admin

Job description

Salary: 35,000 - 38,000
Monday to Friday rotational shift pattern between 15.30 - 01.30
1 in 4 Saturdays (Additional payment)

Working for a busy general haulage company near Southampton, you will be part of the Traffic team, assisting with the weekly and daily routing and coordination of the vehicles in their fleet.

What you will be doing as a Traffic Planner

• Working as part of a team to plan the routes of each vehicle to enable drivers to achieve delivery and collections of goods.
• Ensure internal KPI's and customer specific KPI's are managed with precise collection planning.
• Adhere to compliance with WTD, Road Transport Directive, Tachograph Legislation and all H&S regulations and company policies.

Skills and experience required

• Previous experience planning routes for HGV vehicles and back office administration within the transport industry.
• Can demonstrate previous organisational skills, meeting deadlines and working under pressure.

This role is perfect for someone with route planning experience and is looking for their next challenge with the potential for career progression.