Transport Planner, Epping

Berry Recruitment Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays

Job summary

Berry Recruitment Group is seeking a Network Planner for a leading logistics and distribution client in Essex. You will coordinate and optimise palletised freight across regional and national networks, ensuring cost-effective and on-time deliveries and collections.

The role involves route planning with TMS software, maximizing vehicle capacity, communicating with drivers, hubs and end clients, and solving live delivery issues.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport office or as a driver with transferable skills.
• Solid understanding of transport legislation (WTD).
• Strong IT and TMS skills.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate palletised freight across regional and national networks.
• Plan routes to maximise capacity and meet delivery windows.
• Communicate with drivers, hubs and clients; run progress reports.
• Troubleshoot live delivery issues and adapt plans.
• Ensure cost-efficient, on-time deliveries.

Skills

Route planning

Driver coordination

TMS systems

Transport legislation knowledge

IT proficiency

Tools

TMS software

Job description

Our client a leading logistics and distribution company are looking for a network Planner to join their busy team. You will be responsible for coordinating and optimising collection and delivery of palatalised freight across the regional and national network ensuring cost effective and on time deliveries and collections.

Monday to Friday 45hrs a week (Alternate early/late shift 06.00-16.00 and 10.00 to 20.00 (1 hr lunch)

£35000 to £40000 p.a. depending on experience. Up to 3 bonuses per year depending on company performance.

The job will involve,

Route Planning. Implement effective multi drop delivery and collection using TMS and planning software.

Coordinate high volume pallet counts maximising vehicle capacity, weight limits, and timed delivery windows.

Communicate clearly with drivers with briefs and debriefs as well as run progress reports.

Liaise clearly and professionally with hubs, network depots and end clients.

Be able to trouble shoot and problem solve live delivery issues.

The ideal candidate will ideally have previous experience in a transport office or as a driver with transferable schools.

A strong understanding of Transport legislation inc WTD etc.

Proficient in IT and knowledge of TMS systems.

28 days annual leave inc Bank Holidays

We are committed to fair and inclusive recruitment. All applicants will be considered on the basis of their skills, experience, qualifications and ability to perform the role, and no applicant will be treated less favourably because of a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.