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Turners (Soham) Ltd; Brighton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Turners (Soham) Ltd, the UK’s largest privately owned transport company, is recruiting a Trainee Transport Planner in Southampton. You will assist with daily planning and vehicle scheduling, track deliveries and communicate ETAs to customers and the transport operations team, and liaise with customers, depots and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations.

The ideal candidate should have GCSEs or equivalent, a UK driving licence (advantageous), and be organised, detail-focused and able to

Qualifications

• GCSEs or equivalent education.
• Full UK driving licence (advantageous but not essential).
• Organised, detail-focused and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Computer literate, MS Office, and the ability to learn company in house IT systems.
• Flexible for occasional early starts/late finishes during busy periods.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily planning and vehicle scheduling.
• Tracking on the day deliveries ensuring ETAs are communicated to customers and the transport operations team.
• Communicating with customers, depots, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations.
• Briefing drivers clearly and concisely.
• Assisting with fleet admin tasks.
• Using Port and Depot IT systems to create vehicle bookings and maintaining prebooked appointments.
• Supporting with customer service and other basic admin tasks.

Skills

Organised and detail-focused

Multitasking in fast-paced environment

Computer literate

MS Office

Learn in-house IT systems

Flexible for early starts/late finsihs

Driving licence (UK)

Education

GCSEs or equivalent education

Job description

Turners (Soham) Ltd is the UK’s largest privately owned transport Company, we are currently looking to recruit a Trainee Transport Planner, working in our Container Division based in Southampton.

This is a great opportunity for somebody to progress their career in the Logistics industry .

The main function of the role:

• Assist with daily planning and vehicle scheduling
• Tracking on the day deliveries ensuring ETAs are communicated to customers and the transport operations team
• Communicating with customers, depots, and subcontractors to ensure smooth operations
• Briefing drivers clearly and concisely
• Assisting with fleet admin tasks
• Using Port and Depot IT systems to create vehicle bookings and maintaining prebooked appointments
• Supporting with customer service and other basic admin tasks

The ideal candidate should have the following attributes:

• GCSEs or equivalent education
• Full UK driving licence (advantageous but not essential)
• Organised, detail-focused, and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Computer literate, MS Office, and the ability to learn company in house IT systems
• Flexible for occasional early starts/late finishes during busy periods

The position is full time, Monday to Friday

In return we will provide you with:

• Competitive earnings based on experience
• Continuous development and the opportunity for progression

What happens next?

Your application will be sent to the relevant recruiting manager for review. If you are shortlisted for an interview, you will be contacted between 1 – 2 weeks. If you do not hear back within this time frame, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.