Transport Planner

Daley Recruitment; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Daley Recruitment seeks a Transport Planner for a builder merchant in Southgate. This permanent role involves fleet planning, route management, and customer service interaction with a fleet of up to 20 vehicles, ensuring smooth operation within the transport department.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in driver dispatch, controlling, or transport planning.
• Strong geographical knowledge of London and the home counties.
• Understanding of transport regulations and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Main point of contact for drivers via phone and text throughout the day.
• Route planning using route software and managing real-time changes.
• Managing fleet compliance to ensure all vehicles meet regulations.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

IT skills

Job description

Daley Recruitment is seeking a Transport Planner for a builder merchant based in Southgate for a permanent position. The role involves daily fleet planning within the transport department, focusing on route planning and providing excellent customer service with a fleet of up to 20 vehicles.

Role Details:

• Monday to Friday, with possible work one in two or three Saturdays per month
• Start time between 06:30 and 07:00
• Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience

Responsibilities:

• Main point of contact for drivers via phone and text throughout the day
• Communicating between departments such as Dispatch, Sales, and Compliance
• Route planning using route software and managing real-time changes
• Managing the order pickers team to ensure goods are prepared for delivery
• Coordinating with the stock team to ensure products are ready and informing customers of delivery timings
• Organizing collections from other depots as needed
• Managing fleet compliance to ensure all vehicles meet regulations

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of experience in driver dispatch, controlling, or transport planning
• Background in freight or courier industry
• Experience in builder merchant industry is beneficial
• Understanding of transport regulations and compliance
• Strong IT skills
• Good geographical knowledge of London and the home counties
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, and planning skills

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