Transport Planner

WR Logistics; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Birmingham seeks an experienced transport planner to manage driver operations and ensure compliance with transport legislation. This role offers a competitive salary up to £34,000, a supportive work environment, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Pension scheme

Health and well-being support

Career development opportunities

Friendly and supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a transport planner.
• Knowledge of transport legislation and compliance.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a fleet of drivers daily.
• Book deliveries and monitor driver progress.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and company policies.

Skills

Legal compliance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Excellent UK geographical knowledge

Organised

Job description

Birmingham

Salary: £34,000 + bonus

Are you an experienced transport planner in general haulage looking for an exciting opportunity within a market leading company?

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support a fleet of drivers on a daily basis
• Booking deliveries
• Monitoring driver times, progress, providing ETAs to ensure good time keeping
• Route planning
• Ensure compliance with all transport legislation and company policies
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding delays, changes or updates
  
  

Requirements

• Previous experience as a transport planner
• Legal compliance knowledge - Tachographs, infringements, WTDs
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent UK geographical knowledge
• Organised and able to work on own initiative
  
  

Benefits

• Competitive salary of up to £34,000.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Pension scheme.
• Health and well-being support.
• Career development opportunities.
• Friendly and supportive work environment.
  
  

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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