Transport Planner -4/4off Days

Owens Group UK; Newport; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-developing organization, Owens Group UK seeks a Transport Planner to efficiently manage route planning and delivery scheduling. This role involves taking accountability for timely traffic planning and ensuring high standards of service to customers. Candidates should possess strong organizational skills and a solid understanding of transport regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience at a similar level.
• Problem-solving and logical thinking skills required.
• Ability to work unsupervised and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes and schedule deliveries for timely traffic planning.
• Maintain strong organizational skills and monitor driver compliance.
• Develop relationships with external customers to ensure seamless operations.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Geographical knowledge

Team player

Problem-solving

Logical thinking

Education

CPC holder

Job-specific qualifications

Tools

Stirling

Excel

Job description

Owens Group is a fast-developing, multisite organisation with a large, diverse customer base, making this an exciting opportunity.

As a result, Owens Group is looking to recruit a Transport Planner.

Shifts available:
4 on 4 off Days - 6am to 6pm

This role involves taking responsibility for the timely traffic planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure first-class customer service in a cost-effective manner.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Key Accountabilities

• Carry out tasks largely unsupervised to meet cost and quality standards.
• Plan ahead, including tasks and resources, and liaise with internal/external customers to resolve problems.
• Collect, analyse, and distribute information/data.
• Provide professional/specialist advice both internally and externally.
• Develop relationships with external customers.
• Specify and ensure levels of support service are in place.
• Prioritise and co-ordinate workloads.
• Complete tasks to time and quality standards, aiming for no customer complaints, working within budgets.
• Build successful working partnerships with customers, internal and external.
• Deliver timely advice and gain respect for your competence.
• Practise safe working procedures.

Specific Key Accountabilities

• Work with customers, suppliers, drivers, and other traffic desks to plan routes and schedule deliveries, ensuring smooth operations.
• Prioritise workload, plan routes, and conduct driver briefings and de-briefings.
• Communicate with other depots within the company.
• Monitor driver communication and compliance.
• Maintain strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys, and loads.
• Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots.
• Work flexibly and make quick decisions.
• Maintain excellent communication skills and interact effectively at all levels.
• Maintain the Stirling computerised system and use Excel spreadsheets.
• Understand current transport regulations.
• Have good geographical knowledge.
• Arrange driver agency staff as needed.
• Monitor compliance, work with drivers and compliance teams to eliminate infringements.
• Ensure drivers are aware of SAFED and participate in improving SAFED achievements.
• Be responsible for employee health and safety.
• Ensure vehicles and trailers are available timely for compliance and inspections.
• Provide general support to management when required.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience at a similar level.
• CPC holder is desirable but not essential.
• Job-specific qualifications preferred.
• Experience in Traffic Management and dealing with VOSA Compliance.
• Problem-solving and logical thinking skills.
• Ability to work unsupervised, managing time and prioritising to meet deadlines.

Skills:

• Computer skills, familiarity with Stirling (desirable), and Excel.
• Good communication skills for internal and external interaction.
• Geographical knowledge.
• Team player with a flexible 'Can Do' attitude.