Transport Planner

Freight Personnel; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Job summary

Freight Personnel in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our busy transport office in Luton. You will manage all transport movements from customer collection through to delivery, aiming to maximise internal fleet usage and keep KPI data accurate.

The role requires at least 2 years of transport planning experience, advanced knowledge of transport management systems (PTV), up-to-date hours regulations and a willingness to work towards a CPC qualification.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in transport planning operations.
• Advanced knowledge of transport management systems (e.g., PTV).
• Up-to-date knowledge of drivers' hours and working time regulations.
• Understanding of costings and budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage all transport movements from collection to delivery across facilities.
• Maximise internal fleet usage and KPI measurement.
• Ensure on-time collections and deliveries in a cost-effective manner.
• Review and update the trunking plan.
• Coordinate 3rd party transport arrangements.
• Liaise with sites, providers and mailing houses.
• Produce daily reporting for Sales, Accounts and Operations.
• Attend daily conference calls and record information.
• Perform ad hoc duties as required.
• Average 25-35 routes daily.

Skills

Transport planning operations

Driver hours regulations

Costings & budgets

Education

National & International CPC Qualification

Tools

PTV

Job description

JOB TITLE: Transport Planner

REPORTING TO: Head of Transport & Planning

LOCATION : Luton

Purpose of the role :

Key to the success of our operation is a knowledgeable, professional and well organised transport team. Due to our continued growth, we are looking to recruit an experienced planner to support our busy transport office.

Main areas of accountability

• - Provide effective management of all Transport movements from Customer collection through to delivery into all company Operational Facilities. A key outcome is to maximise internal fleet usage.
• - Operate a stable transport measurements system and ensure that all relevant live /pre-alerted data can be measured by KPI's.
• - Ensure all collections and deliveries are performed on time and in the most cost effective manner.
• - To review and update the core trunking plan
• - To execute 3rd party transport arrangement NI, SNT, etc
• - Liaise with all company operating sites, transport providers and mailing houses to ensure maximum vehicle utilisation.
• - Achieve agreed productivity targets by supporting process and interface with management & customers on work scheduling.
• - Provide agreed, detailed daily reporting suits to Sales, Account Management & Operational teams, and external Providers.
• - Support the communication systems within Operations and attend daily conference call.
• - Ensure all relevant information is captured and recorded on daily pre-alert master control documents.
• - Perform any other ad hoc duties as required by the Company
• - Average 25-35 routes daily

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

All Essential to the role however training will be provided where required

• - At least 2 years' experience and knowledge of transport planning operations
• - Advanced knowledge of transport management systems i.e. PTV
• - Up to date knowledge of driver's hours and working time regulations
• - Understanding of costings and budgets

Full training will be provided during induction and further training will be given throughout the course of your employment, to assist in progressing your career with us.

Training/Qualifications

• - National & International CPC Qualification (or willingness to work towards)

35,000 Basic

25 days holiday

It would be 40 hours probably 10am to 6pm every day.

Life Assurance and Pension.

Happy to look at funding Manager CPC if they are interested in that following successful probation.