Transport Planner

Spire Recruitment; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Transport Planner / Administrator in Chesterfield. This temporary role involves planning distribution, handling collections, and ensuring efficient operations within the Transport Department. Ideal candidates will have experience in transport planning, organizational skills, and the ability to work in a team. A successful candidate may transition to a permanent position based on performance during the temporary assignment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or administration.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan mainland distribution and collections using planning software.
• Ensure orders are selected accurately for despatch from the depot.
• Support Transport Admin roles and liaise effectively with colleagues.

Skills

Teamwork

Traffic Planning

Cost-effective planning

Tools

Planning software

Job description

Job Title : Transport Planner / Administrator (temporary)

ReportingTo : Transport Supervisor

Hours : 10 : 00 18 : 30 Monday Friday

Location : Staveley, Chesterfield

Salary : £13.50 - £15.50 per hour (negotiated on experience)

Mission : To work as part of a team in the timely and accurate completion of the workload within the Transport Department and to provide a cost effective Traffic Planning operation and assist with other Transport Admin roles whilst following company systems and procedures. To ensure effective liaison and service to all colleagues, staff, departments, hauliers and customers.

This opportunity is to cover a member of staff who is on long-term sick and if you settle into the role and impress our client, you will have a strong chance of being made a permanent member of the team.

Main Duties :

• To plan all mainland distribution and collections, including onward shipment orders and intergroup deliveries and stock movements, using the planning software provided.
• To select accurately all orders requiring despatch from the Staveley Depot, plus any from Luton as required, to meet customer delivery requirements and departmental and company measures.

To select the most cost effective dist...