Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Widnes; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company is seeking a Transport Planner to enhance its Transport department. The ideal candidate will utilize their route planning experience to oversee delivery logistics while ensuring timely service. Applicants should possess strong organizational and communication skills, be reliable, and capable of handling conflicting demands effectively. Competitive salary and perks like holiday pay, staff discounts, and training opportunities are offered.

Benefits

31 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Payment reward for Friend Referrals

20% staff discount

Long Service Awards

Development & Training opportunities

Onsite staff canteen

Qualifications

• Full Driving licence is essential.
• Route planning experience is essential.
• Reliable, professional demeanor expected.

Responsibilities

• Efficient route planning for deliveries.
• Ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
• Collaborate with warehouse and customer service teams.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Work ethic

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel)

Job description

Job Description

Job Title: Transport Planner

Location: Unit 14 Quarry Wood Industrial Estate, Mills Road, Aylesford, ME20 7NA

Salary: £35,000 - £37,151.50 per annum (depending on experience)

Do you have routing experience within the Transport and Logistics sector and looking for a new challenge? Our Transport department are seeking a new Transport Planner to join our team!

Working hours for the Transport Planner role will be 1pm – 11pm, Sunday to Thursday.

You will be working on a full time, permanent basis and in return will receive a competitive salary of up to £35,000 - £37,151.50 per annum (depending on experience)

To be successful in this role you will need to be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills, strong attention to detail and effective working in a fast-paced environment.

What will you be doing:

• Efficient route planning, utilising driver resource to complete all required deliveries and collections.




• Ensuring customer orders are delivered in the most costeffective way, whilst ensuring expected delivery times are met.




• Collaborating and communicating with our warehouse and customer service team to ensure a streamlined service is provided to our customers.

What skills and experience you will need:

• Full Driving licence is essential




• Route planning experience is essential

• You will be reliable and professional




• You will have strong communication skills with ability to balance conflicting demands

• You will have a strong work ethic




• You will have the ability to build positive working relationships with colleagues and customers

• You will be respectful, honest and have the upmost integrity




• You will be I.T literate, intermediate MS Office (Word/Excel)

A Little Bit About Us

Watts Farms is a third- family-run farming business, established in 1952. Growers, Packers, and Distributors of fresh produce supplying the hospitability industry across Kent, London and surrounding areas. We also diversified in 2020 in direct Home Deliveries offering freshly picked fruit and vegetables from our own farms as well as a full range of grocery, dairy, alcohol, and pantry goods. We pride ourselves on quality!

What we can offer you…

• 31 days holiday (including bank holidays)




• Payment reward for Friend Referrals




• 20% staff discount on our online shop




• Long Service Awards




• Development & Training opportunities




• Onsite staff canteen area offering refreshments

If you have the requirements listed to become our Transport Planner, please click ‘apply’ today. We’d love to hear from you!

We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment.

Please note: Employment checks will include Drugs & Alcohol test