Transport Planner in Gateshead

Energy Jobline CVL; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics and delivery company in Gateshead is seeking a talented transport planner to manage an HGV fleet and ensure effective planning and customer communication. The ideal candidate will possess proven transport planning experience and strong organizational skills. Competitive salary of circa £37k per annum, along with full-time permanent status and excellent training opportunities offered.

Benefits

28 days leave inclusive of bank holidays

Training and self-development opportunities

Collaborative company culture

Qualifications

• Proven experience working with HGV fleet.
• Proven transport planning experience.
• Excellent planning ability.

Responsibilities

• Manage an established and reputable HGV fleet.
• Plan and maintain the HGV fleet.
• Cost and plan routes for the HGV fleet.

Skills

HGV fleet management

Transport planning

Route planning

Customer communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Job description

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WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Annual base Salary of Circa £37k per annum, DOE – Client happy to discuss
• Full time, permanent position from day one.
• Monday to Friday working hours, optional hours of 6.30am -4.30pm or 7am – 5pm.
• 28 days leave inclusive of bank holidays.
• The best in training, upskilling and self-development.
• Based in Gateshead.
• Really relaxed, warm and friendly working environment.
• Hugely supportive and collaborative culture, progression opportunities are consistent.
• Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth.

THE BUSINESS

Our fantastic client specialises within the Freight & Delivery industry. They pride themselves on their attention to detail and impeccable track record of delivering precise timed deliveries, time and time again. It is this track record and the reputation it created that allowed their company to grow from humble beginnings in the 1970s to the trans-European express company it is today, trusted, to ensure that aircraft and ships spares are dispatched and arrive exactly on time. They seek to appoint a talented transport planner to join their excellent team in Gateshead.

THE ROLE

• Successfully manage an established and reputable HGV fleet.
• Plan and maintain the HGV fleet.
• Ensure clear and pro‑active communication with drivers and customers alike.
• Cost and plan routes for the HGV fleet.
• Ensure excellent administration throughout planning and execution.
• Lease with contractors as and when required.
• Represent the client’s brand in a professional and diligent manner at all times.
• Manage sub‑contractors when required.

THE PERSON

• Proven experience working with HGV fleet.
• Proven transport planning experience.
• Costing and financial experience in relation to transport planning.
• Extremely comfortable dealing with customers, drivers and clients.
• Previous route planning experience.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Excellent planning ability.
• Knowledge and prior experience of curtain sizes and similar related aspects hugely beneficial.

TO APPLY

Please apply for this position and your CV will go direct to Kyle Jevons who is leading the search. Alternatively, if you have any questions, please get in touch with Kyle at Westray Recruitment Group – contact details omitted.

If you are interested in applying for this job please press the Apply Button and follow the application process. Energy Jobline wishes you the very best of luck in your next career move.