Transport Planner

GXO Logistics; Warrington; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Transport Planner to enhance their operations in Warrington. In this role, you will be pivotal in driving efficiency and reducing costs while ensuring excellent service delivery. Your expertise in route planning and strong geographical knowledge of the UK will be essential for success. With a supportive employer that prioritizes career development, you will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive salary and various perks. Join a dynamic team and contribute to optimizing supply chain solutions in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Company Sponsored Pension Scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

24/7 Online GP Service

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

High Street Discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Cashback Cards

Saving Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential for compliance.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for multi-site route planning and monitoring driver workloads.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours and WTD legislation.

Skills

Transport Planning

Geographical Knowledge of the UK

WTD Regulations Knowledge

Microsoft Office

Google Packages

Communication Skills

Tools

TMS Applications (Tachomaster, Paragon)

Job description

Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next role? Are you looking for that little something extra that will develop your career further? Do you want to work for a recognised employer that supports your career development? If you answered yes, read on!

We’re looking for a Transport Planner to join our team on our City Plumbing Supplies contract in Warrington. Working within a team of two, you will be driving efficiency and reducing cost delivering excellent service to our customer. You’ll be responsible for route planning, along with developing & managing real relationships with customers and drivers. You’ll ensure that our transport department always runs in an efficient and effective manner.

You’ll work on a Monday – Friday basis, 08:00 -16:00, however, some flexibility is required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000.00 and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Multi-site route planning in GTS/ESP with national driver and vehicle allocation for day and night schedules, for both customer and other on-site operations
• Monitoring WTD in day/week/reference periods to apportion a balanced average, and planning driver workloads ensuring compliance with drivers’ hours and WTD legislation
• Maintaining and planning backhaul schedule with customer and internal GXO suppliers to minimise running costs and maximise revenue
• Working with the Compliance Manager to ensure equipment service intervals are adhered to, workshop movements are planned, and VOR’d fleet is not used
• Presenting information to the site management team encompassing all of the above when required

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience of working as a Transport Planner or similar operational role, performing route planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential
• Proficient use of Microsoft and/or Google packages is essential
• Experience using TMS applications such as Tachomaster and Paragon is preferable but not essential
• Strong communicator both written and verbal with attention to detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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