Transport Network Planner

Staffline; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK logistics company is looking for a Transport Network Planner in Telford. This permanent, full-time role involves efficient transport planning, driver allocation, and operational management. Candidates should possess relevant logistics qualifications and management experience, with strong communication and organizational skills.

Benefits

Standard holidays plus bank holidays

Pension

Cycle to work

Loyalty discounts

Qualifications

• Great computer skills, including transport management systems.
• Experience in transport operations is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide optimal planning routes for a mixed fleet of vehicles.
• Manage staffing levels including agency staff.
• Communicate and share plans to the transport team.

Skills

Logistics qualification/CPC

Commercial awareness

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Critical thinking

Transport management experience

Working knowledge of Highway Code

Job description

Great opportunity to work as a Transport Network Planner for our client's leading UK logistics company.

Staffline is recruiting an experienced Transport Network Planner in Telford.

The rate of pay is up to GBP35,000 per annum, depending on experience.

This is a permanent full-time position and office-based starting at 10am each day and working Monday to Friday.

Your Time at Work

Working as part of the Transport Team, you will provide efficient and optimal planning routes for a mixed fleet of vehicles of the pallet network. Other duties include:

- Utilise the TMS and vehicles to ensure accurate and appropriate allocation of drivers, vehicles, loads and trailers.
- Work with drivers to develop an effective relationship resulting in improved productivity
- Communicate and share plans to the transport team
- Manage staffing levels including agency staff
- Control and plan operational deliveries
- Operate to a high standard of general housekeeping and work safety

Our Perfect Worker

Our perfect work will have the following skills:

- Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements
- Great computer skills, including transport management systems
- Commercial awareness
- Working knowledge of transport operation systems
- Logistics qualification/CPC - desirable
- Great organisational skills alongside critical thinking
- Effective communication skills
- Relevant transport management experience

Key Information and Benefits

- Earn up to GBP35,000 dependent on experience
- Standard holidays plus bank holidays - increase with service
- Pension
- Cycle to work
- Loyalty discounts

Job Ref: 1KIN

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