Transport Planner

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transport company in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled Transport Planner to ensure smooth operations and compliance at their Goole location. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of O'Licence requirements, strong communication and organizational skills, and experience with IT systems. This position offers a competitive salary range of £33k - £40k, along with 22 days of holiday and a pension scheme.

Benefits

22 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Excellent job security

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with O'Licence requirements and compliance.
• Knowledge of Tanker or ADR Transport is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth operations with customers, suppliers, and drivers.
• Plan routes and conduct driver briefings.
• Maintain in-house systems and use Excel spreadsheets.
• Monitor compliance with regulations.

Skills

Knowledge of O'Licence requirements

Excellent communication skills

Strong IT and TMS system knowledge

Excellent organisation and time management skills

Job description

Overview

Bennett and Game are partnering with a leading transport company who, due to continued growth, are actively seeking a skilled Transport Planner to join their team at their Goole location.

Responsibilities

• Working with customers, suppliers, drivers, and in-house customer service desks to ensure the smooth running of operations.
• Prioritising workload, route planning, and conducting driver briefings and debriefings.
• Demonstrating strong organisational skills in planning schedules, journeys, and loads.
• Maintaining the in-house computerised system and possessing the skills to use Excel spreadsheets.
• Working in line with VOSA and compliance standards.
• Monitoring compliance and working with drivers and the compliance team to eliminate infringements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience of O\'Licence requirements and compliance.
• Knowledge of Tanker or ADR Transport - highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong IT and TMS system knowledge.
• Excellent organisation and time management skills - essential.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary: 33k - 40k.
• Monday - Friday (08:00 - 17:00).
• 22 days' holiday plus bank holidays.
• Excellent job security and proven staff retention.
• Pension scheme.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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