Transport Planner

Austin Fraser; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established and rapidly growing supply chain and distribution company is seeking an ambitious Transport Planner in Tamworth. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in logistics within a dynamic environment. You will engage with hauliers, manage delivery timelines, and identify improvement areas while building professional relationships. The company values initiative and professionalism, providing genuine advancement opportunities. Join a team that thrives on making things happen and enjoy a competitive starting salary, bonus, and company car after the probation period. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity!

Benefits

Competitive starting salary

Bonus

Company car after probation

Qualifications

• Professionalism and flexibility are essential for this role.
• Ability to use initiative and engage with clients effectively.

Responsibilities

• Liaising with hauliers to ensure adherence to time scales.
• Proactively resolving unforeseen delivery issues.
• Identifying areas for continuous improvement.

Skills

Logistics Management

Client Engagement

Problem Solving

Initiative

Job description

A well respected and established supply chain and distribution business (one of the fastest growing transport companies in the UK) has an exciting opportunity for an ambitious Transport Planner who is looking to take that next important career step. You will join an expanding, dynamic business in the Tamworth region that will develop and support your career aspirations within logistics. The position is based on a 4 on 4 off day shift pattern 6am to 6pm. The role would suit a coachable and career-oriented individual who is passionate about logistics and is looking to develop into more senior opportunities as they develop within the business.

The business is highly progressive and one which has experienced year on year growth, and with further expansion plans, they have an exciting opportunity for a hard-working Transport Planner to join their team. You will enjoy the buzz of a busy transport environment and enjoy a variety of duties to include:

1. Liaising with hauliers for updates and ensuring that time scales are adhered to.
2. Reacting pro-actively to unforeseen issues that may impact on delivery times ensuring they are resolved as effectively as possible with the least impact on the business.
3. Engaging with personnel at all levels of the business, building professional relationships.
4. Identifying areas for continuous improvement.

The qualities that are highly valued are professionalism, flexibility, an ability to use your initiative, client engagement and a willingness to do what it takes to deliver! Opportunities for advancement are very genuine as the business is expanding rapidly. Those that are looking for a career path within logistics, apply without delay.

The culture within the group is "to make things happen" from both customers' requirements, through to supporting the development of all staff.

A fantastic career can be developed within this expanding client. For immediate consideration get in touch ASAP. The opportunities attract a competitive starting salary, bonus and car (after probationary period).

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.