Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Dover; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transport Planner to join their dynamic team in Dover. This role involves coordinating and optimizing transportation activities, ensuring efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a solid understanding of transportation regulations and logistics processes. With a competitive salary range and opportunities for growth, this position offers a chance to make a significant impact in a forward-thinking company. If you are ready to take on new challenges in the transport sector, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Skilled Transport Planner with experience in coordinating transportation activities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and optimize transportation activities for efficiency.
• Manage vehicle utilization and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Understanding of Transportation Regulations

Logistics Processes Knowledge

Tools

Road Runner

Job description

Job Description

Transport Planner

A Leading Transport company based in Dover, require a new EU Transport Planner to help them continue to grow. A good salary is on offer for the right-minded candidate at a range of £38-42,000, dependent on experience.

You will be working Monday to Friday. Good progression options and growth for the future are on offer as well.

Job Purpose:

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Transport Planner to join our team. The Transport Planner will be responsible for coordinating and optimizing transportation activities to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, along with a strong understanding of transportation regulations and logistics processes.

Main Responsibilities:

• Responsible for resourcing and effectively forward planning all company resources, utilizing company and/or third-party resources when required.
• Effectively managing vehicle utilization and ensuring drivers are given clear and precise instructions in a timely and efficient manner.
• Ensuring that all service levels are met cost-effectively and within the constraints of drivers' hours and health & safety regulations, whilst meeting all customer requirements.
• Subcontract additional loads that cannot be covered with company resources.
• Ensure all focus is on day 1 for day 2 planning, working with the transport operator to provide updates on any same-day changes.
• Ensuring all farm load plans are sent through accurately and in a timely manner.
• Communicating the full plan to subcontractors and drivers ensuring accurate and full information is included.
• Update planning sheet for drivers' L/C, and start/finish days for all traction subcontractors (to be completed on day 1 of shift).
• Add revenue onto planning sheet.
• Monitor the planning email keeping an eye out for reloads, upload own reloads onto Road Runner.
• Allocate the full plan onto Road Runner, to be supported by the Transport Administrator between 16:00-18:00.
• Forward plan with Fleet ensuring that all trucks and trailers are planned in for maintenance and service as early as possible, and plan equipment back to depot when required.
• Assist Transport Manager in driver training by planning allowances for drivers in the office when required.