Strategic Transport Planner – Optimize Routes & Fleet

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Contributory workplace pension scheme

Employee discounts and wellbeing perks

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Transport Planner for our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will arrange deliveries on time and in full while minimizing costs and maximizing fleet utilization.

You will work in a fast-paced general haulage environment, planning across the day and adapting plans as required. This role requires experience in a Planning role and familiarity with Driver Hours, Tachograph rules and WTD regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a busy Transport office.
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
• Commercial understanding of transport operations.

Responsibilities

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries using the site software to meet delivery windows.
• Liaise with the Driver about delays and issues with delivery.
• Liaise with the Customer about delays and issues with delivery.
• Develop back haul lanes with depots and third party customers while maintaining fleet utilisation.
• Source local agency drivers as required and brief them on the job.
• Source subcontractors as required and complete late load reports.
• Ensure loads meet safety standards.
• Manage drivers and brief them on start times and instructions.
• De-brief drivers on return and ensure documentation is complete.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Driver hours knowledge

Tachograph & WTD knowledge

IT literate

Commercial understanding

Team player

Problem solving

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Transport Planner for our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will arrange deliveries on time and in full while minimizing costs and maximizing fleet utilization.

You will work in a fast-paced general haulage environment, planning across the day and adapting plans as required. This role requires experience in a Planning role and familiarity with Driver Hours, Tachograph rules and WTD regulations.