Senior Transport Planner

TN United Kingdom; North Anston; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the construction equipment sector is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to manage a pool of drivers and plan routes for various vehicles. This hybrid role offers competitive pay and opportunities for growth within the company. Ideal candidates will have experience in logistics and may hold a CPC qualification.

Benefits

Regular team events/nights out

Training & development with management courses

Ongoing coaching and mapped out progression paths

Qualifications

• Experience in Transport Controller, Transport Router, Logistics Coordinator, Transport Manager or Logistics Planner.
• Background in construction, civils or the hire industry is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Schedule movements of various plant hire equipment to high priority contracts.
• Manage & coordinate available drivers while utilising the fleet.
• Route planning ensuring drivers hours and WTD are adhered to.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Route Planning

Communication

Education

CPC Qualification

Job description

Senior Transport Planner - this role will pay between £38k and £45k - HYBRID WORKING is a part of this package post probation often 3 days office / 2 days WFH. Due to growth to a pool of over 250 drivers this new Senior Transport Planner role has become available. You will run a pool of circa 30 drivers whilst supporting other planners.

This Senior Transport Planner role is commutable from Clowne, Maltby & the North/South Anston areas.

As the new Senior Transport Planner you may have a CPC qualification although this is not essential. You will be planning routes for all categories of vehicles from Class 1 lorries to vans across multiple contracts for construction based customers. You will be working for a Blue Chip supplier of a complete range of construction equipment across the UK who are looking for an organised lead planner to join their professional team.

Duties of the Senior Transport Planner will include:

• Scheduling movements of various plant hire equipment to high priority contracts
• Manage & coordinate all available drivers while utilising your fleet. This will include lorries, hiabs, trailers and the shunters.
• Route planning whilst ensuring drivers hours and WTD are adhered to
• Tachograph, smart analysis and Telematics reports to be processed and any issues or trends fed back to line managers

To be successful in the role of Senior Transport Planner, you will have previously worked in positions as a Transport Controller, Transport Router, Logistics Coordinator, Transport Manager or Logistics Planner. Also if you have a background in construction, civils or the hire industry it would be an advantage.

Benefits of the Senior Transport Planner role:

• Competitive salary of £38K - £45k
• Regular team events/nights out
• Training & development with management courses available
• Ongoing coaching and mapped out progression paths. Our client loves to promote from within!

Please note that all potential employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks.

To learn more about this Senior Transport Planner role apply in the first instance or call/email 01933 667223 / leo.edwardspathrecruitment