Transport Planner

Path Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 35,000; Full time

Job description

Transport Planner role - Paying up to GBP35k you will work a set 8-5 shift - post probation you will be able to work from home a couple of days a week.

This Transport Planner role is commutable from Clowne, Maltby, Worksop & North Anston areas.

As the Transport Planner you will require experience of reactive planning / next day or often same day planning. You will be planning routes for all categories of vehicles from Class 1 lorries to flat beds across multiple contracts for construction based customers. You will be working for a Blue Chip supplier of a complete range of construction equipment across the region who are looking for an organised lead planner to join their professional team. You will liaise daily with sub-contractors, third party transport firms and agencies to secure additional drivers to fulfil bookings.

Duties of the Transport Planner will include:

1. Scheduling movements of various plant hire equipment to high priority contracts
2. Manage & coordinate all available drivers while utilising your fleet. This will include lorries, hiabs, trailers and the shunters.
3. Route planning whilst ensuring drivers hours and WTD are adhered to
4. Tachograph, smart analysis and Telematics reports to be processed and any issues or trends fed back to line managers

To be successful in the role of Transport Planner, you will have previously worked in positions such as Transport Controller, Transport Router, Logistics Coordinator, Transport Clerk or Logistics Planner. Also, if you have a background in construction, civils or the hire industry it would be an advantage.

Benefits of the Transport Planner role:

1. Regular team events/nights out
2. Training & development with management courses available
3. Ongoing coaching and mapped out progression paths. Our client loves to promote from within!

Please note that all potential employment offers are subject to pre-employment checks.

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