Transport Planner: Drive Deliveries & Fleet Coordination

Energy Jobline ZR; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 26.000 - 38.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Freightserve Recruitment in the Hounslow area is seeking a Transport Planner to manage day-to-day planning for the transport department's workload, using a small fleet of HGV vehicles.

The role focuses on organising collections and deliveries, coordinating drivers, communicating movements, and keeping customers updated while maintaining strong relationships with key contacts. Hours are Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00; Freightserve has been established since 1992 in Freight Forwarding and Shipping.

Formación

• Proactive and takes ownership of tasks and resolves issues before they impact the business.
• Flexible and adaptable, with a willingness to take on additional responsibilities as business needs require.
• Dedicated, self-motivated, and committed to achieving customer and company objectives.
• Strong team player who supports colleagues and contributes to the wider success of the business.
• Demonstrates initiative, accountability, and a positive can-do attitude.
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Continuously seeks opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and performance.
• Professional, reliable, and committed to delivering results.
• Able to communicate effectively at all levels.

Responsabilidades

• Start to finish with transport planning.
• Plan and organise collections and deliveries in accordance with customer requirements, agreed schedules, available capacity and operational priorities.
• Co-ordinate the allocation of company drivers.
• Ensure all movement instructions are communicated accurately and efficiently to drivers.
• Monitor movements throughout the day and proactively manage potential delays, disruptions or changes.
• Maintain strong and professional working relationships with key customers and operational contacts.
• Respond promptly and effectively to operational queries and requests.
• Provide customers with accurate updates regarding the status of movements.
• Manage customer expectations where delays, changes or operational difficulties arise.

Descripción del empleo

Freightserve Recruitment in the Hounslow area is seeking a Transport Planner to manage day-to-day planning for the transport department's workload, using a small fleet of HGV vehicles.

The role focuses on organising collections and deliveries, coordinating drivers, communicating movements, and keeping customers updated while maintaining strong relationships with key contacts. Hours are Mon-Fri 08:30-18:00; Freightserve has been established since 1992 in Freight Forwarding and Shipping.