Transport Planner

CRC Recruitment Ltd; Daventry; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recycling company seeks a Transport Planner to manage their commercial vehicle fleet in Daventry. You'll be responsible for creating effective fleet schedules, managing subcontractors, and ensuring high service standards, all within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

33 days annual leave including bank holidays

Competitive pay

Attractive benefits

Continuous learning programs

Qualifications

• Experience in Transport Planning, preferably within the recycling industry.
• Experience of KPI reporting.
• Ability to manage and develop relationships with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage drivers & subcontractors remotely.
• Produce and deliver daily fleet schedules.
• Provide professional service to ensure order fulfillment.

Skills

Exceptional organisational skills

High level of attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work within a fast paced environment

Self-motivated

Team player

Education

UK Geographical knowledge

Financial knowledge in vehicle and driver costings

Knowledge of providing transport freight quotations

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transport Planner

Mon to Fri

33 Days annual leave inc bank holidays

Salary GBP31,000 to GBP33,000 per annum

Permanent role

We are proud to partner with our client, who are a global leader in metal recycling. With facilities across the globe, They play an intrinsic role in the circular economy by making resources available for future use. As a responsible corporate citizen, they continuously seek new ways to broaden their participation in the environmental sector, ensuring that their future is as bright, safe, and secure as at any time in our long history.

They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer who value the diversity of all of their employees, and are committed to creating a working environment that is built on a foundation of respect and inclusion where everyone can contribute, advance on merit, and realise their full potential.

They are seeking a well-organised and self-motivated person with a passion for transport planning and an interest to work within the recycling industry.

This position of Transport Planner is responsible for planning and managing a designated region of their own commercial vehicle fleet, and working towards carefully defined transport budgets and targets.

Working in Daventry, the successful candidate will be part of a close team and under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Transport Supervisor.

Key Responsibilities

1. Manage drivers & subcontractors remotely.
2. Produce and deliver a daily fleet schedule by depot.
3. Review and develop the work volumes and fleet resource requirements.
4. Liaison with depot operations management.
5. Assist with other day-to-day operational duties and problem solving.
6. Provide a high level of professional service to ensure that orders are fulfilled and that excellent customer service is provided at all times
7. Reporting to the Transport Supervisor and Office Managers.
8. Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require
9. Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community

Key Skills / Competencies

• Exceptional organisational skills
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Self-motivated, ambitious, flexible and adaptable
• Works with integrity and confidentiality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work within a fast paced office environment, and cope with pressurised circumstances.
• Experienced at managing and developing different relationships with both the internal and external stakeholders
• Team player with the ability to work on own initiative
• Excellent PC skills inc. Microsoft package skills.
• Experience of Transport Planning, preferably within the recycling industry
• Experience of KPI reporting to explain performance and target areas for improvement

Qualifications / Knowledge

• UK Geographical knowledge
• Financial knowledge in vehicle and driver costings
• Knowledge of providing transport freight quotations

With a promote-from-within philosophy and a variety of programs available to support continuous learning, the company offers the opportunity for a rewarding career. They are committed to the ecologically sound and sustainable use of resources and strive to operate in a manner that minimises waste and protects the environment.

A career with them provides you with the opportunity to work with an organisation whose goal is to be the world s safest and most responsible recycling company. who's people achieve this by creating a zero-harm workplace, being exemplary members of the communities in which they operate, and being responsible stewards of the environment. They also offer competitive pay and a range of attractive benefits.

CRC Recruitment are a leading Midlands based recruitment consultancy covering vacancies across the UK. We have been established since 2003 and have a reputation for high service standards to both candidates and clients. We supply permanent or temporary staff to all areas of business covering a variety of different industry sectors.