Transport Planner - Container Experience Essential

Taylor Stevenson Ltd; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Annual bonus

On-call allowance

20 days annual leave

Job summary

Taylor Stevenson Ltd in Brierley Hill, West Midlands, is recruiting a Transport Planner with container experience to join its growing operation. The role focuses on day-to-day planning and coordination of container movements and bringing container transport in-house.

The successful candidate will have proven container transport planning experience and strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work in a fast-paced team. On-call duties are part of the rota.

Qualifications

• Previous container transport planning experience is essential.
• Experience in a transport planning environment.
• Strong organisational and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a busy, fast-paced transport operation.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Ability to work as part of a small team.
• Flexibility to participate in the out-of-hours rota.
• Previous refrigerated transport experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating daily transport operations
• Managing container transport movements
• Coordinating vehicles and drivers effectively
• Supporting the continued growth of the container operation
• Working closely with the Transport Manager and wider planning team
• Responding to operational issues and providing solutions where required
• Supporting refrigerated transport operations where necessary
• Participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota

Skills

Container transport planning

Transport planning

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Flexibility

Refrigerated transport experience

Job description

Transport Planner - Container Experience Essential Taylor Stevenson Ltd Brierley Hill, West Midlands, England

Location: Brierley Hill
Salary: £39,408 + On-Call Allowance
Hours: Monday to Friday | 8am–4pm | 1 in 3 On-Call Rota

Taylor Stevenson are recruiting on behalf of a growing transport and logistics operation for an experienced Transport Planner to join their team in Brierley Hill.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a business experiencing continued growth, with container transport being brought in-house alongside its existing refrigerated transport operation.

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner with proven container experience who can play a key role in the day-to-day planning and coordination of the transport operation. Experience within refrigerated transport would be advantageous, although this is not essential.

The Role

Working as part of a team of three and reporting directly to the Transport Manager, you will be responsible for supporting the efficient planning and coordination of the transport operation.

The business currently operates a fleet of approximately 10 articulated vehicles and is expanding its operation by bringing container trucks in-house. As a result, previous experience within container transport is essential for this position.

The role will involve working closely with drivers and the wider transport team to ensure an efficient and reliable service is maintained.

Key Responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating daily transport operations
• Managing container transport movements
• Coordinating vehicles and drivers effectively
• Supporting the continued growth of the container operation
• Working closely with the Transport Manager and wider planning team
• Responding to operational issues and providing solutions where required
• Supporting refrigerated transport operations where necessary
• Participating in the out-of-hours on-call rota

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• Previous experience in container transport planning – essential
• Proven experience within a transport planning environment
• Strong organisational and communication skills
• The ability to work effectively in a busy, fast-paced transport operation
• Good problem-solving and decision-making skills
• The ability to work as part of a small team
• Flexibility to participate in the out-of-hours rota
• Previous refrigerated transport experience would be advantageous

Working Pattern & On-Call

The standard working pattern is Monday to Friday, approximately 8:00am – 4:00pm, with exact hours to be confirmed.

As part of the role, you will participate in a shared out-of-hours rota:

• Weekday nights: 1 week in 3, with a £30 allowance per night, regardless of whether calls are received
• Weekends: 1 in 3, with one full day off in lieu

Salary & Benefits

• £39,408 per annum
• 20 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Pension
• Annual bonus based on company performance
• £30 per weekday night on-call allowance
• One day off in lieu for weekend on-call
• Opportunity to join a growing operation and play a key role in the development of its in-house container transport function

Full-time