Senior Transport Planner - Fleet & Route Optimisation

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday (incl. bank holidays

Paid day to volunteer

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd in Normanton, Wakefield is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to support planning across multiple contracts, covering annual leave and absences while maximizing fleet utilization.

You will work in our Planning Centre, coordinating with drivers and customers to avoid delays, while developing backhaul lanes and ensuring loads meet safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy transport office.
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement.
• IT literate.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of transport systems.
• Good educational background.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries utilizing the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
• Liaise with the Driver in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Liaise with the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization.
• Covering multiple desks and contracts across the department
• Completing daily tasks and checks around missing revenue and system compliance
• Ensuring all orders are timed correctly in TMS system
• Source sub contractors as and when required.
• Complete a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure loads meet safety standards.
• Manage the Drivers ensuring start times are adhered to
• Pre-Brief Drivers to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
• Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots
• Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers.
• Administration of run shifts (file/ update globally)
• Fully understand agreed KPI's for Department
• All other transport office related duties

Skills

Transport planning

Driver hours knowledge

Tachograph knowledge

WTD legislation

Continuous Improvement

IT literacy

Health & Safety

Transport systems

Education

General education

Tools

TMS system

Driver scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd in Normanton, Wakefield is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to support planning across multiple contracts, covering annual leave and absences while maximizing fleet utilization.

You will work in our Planning Centre, coordinating with drivers and customers to avoid delays, while developing backhaul lanes and ensuring loads meet safety and regulatory standards.