Strategic Transport Planner - Bristol (6-Month FTC)

Irlam associates Group; Yate; Presencial; GBP 27.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Irlam Associates are recruiting a Transport Planner on behalf of an established transport and logistics business at its Bristol depot. This role will involve planning and coordinating collection and delivery schedules for a mixed fleet, allocating drivers and vehicles, and using transport management systems to keep bookings accurate while maintaining high customer service.

You will communicate with drivers and customers, support the planning team, and ensure routes comply with drivers’ hours and

Formación

• Experience in transport planning, coordination or transport administration.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise changing workloads.
• Clear communication skills with a customer-focused approach.
• Good IT skills; familiarity with transport management systems is beneficial.
• Understanding of drivers’ hours and transport compliance.

Responsabilidades

• Plan and coordinate collection and delivery schedules for a mixed fleet of vehicles.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and trailers to meet customer requirements.
• Identify backload opportunities to maximise vehicle utilisation.
• Use transport management systems and customer portals to maintain accurate plans and bookings.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and colleagues, providing updates on schedules and delays.
• Work with the workshop to factor vehicle servicing and availability into transport plans.
• Ensure routes account for drivers’ permitted driving and duty hours.
• Support customer bookings, quotations and clear handovers within the transport team.

Conocimientos

Transport planning

Coordination

Communication skills

IT skills

Driver hours knowledge

Teamwork

Herramientas

Transport management system

Descripción del empleo

Irlam Associates are recruiting a Transport Planner on behalf of an established transport and logistics business at its Bristol depot. This role will involve planning and coordinating collection and delivery schedules for a mixed fleet, allocating drivers and vehicles, and using transport management systems to keep bookings accurate while maintaining high customer service.

You will communicate with drivers and customers, support the planning team, and ensure routes comply with drivers’ hours and