Transport Planner - Nights

WR Logistics; Manchester; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company seeks an experienced Nights Transport Planner in Manchester, offering up to £32,000 per annum. The role involves managing a fleet, booking deliveries, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. This permanent position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to an industry leader.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a transport planner is required.
• Knowledge of tachographs, infringements, and working time directives is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support a fleet of drivers daily.
• Route planning and ensuring compliance with transport legislation.
• Communicate with customers regarding delays or changes.

Skills

Legal compliance knowledge

Strong communication skills

Excellent UK geographical knowledge

Organised

Ability to work on own initiative

Job description

Nights Transport Planner - Manchester - Up to 32,000 per annum!

Are you an experienced transport planner in general haulage looking for an exciting opportunity within a market leading company?

Job type: Permanent

Hours: 4 on/4 off nights

Salary: Up to 32,000 per annum

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and support a fleet of drivers on a daily basis
• Booking deliveries
• Monitoring driver times, progress, providing ETAs to ensure good time keeping
• Route planning
• Ensure compliance with all transport legislation and company policies
• Communicate effectively with customers regarding delays, changes or updates

Requirements:

• Previous experience as a transport planner
• Legal compliance knowledge - Tachographs, infringements, WTDs
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent UK geographical knowledge
• Organised and able to work on own initiative

Interested? Apply now with an up to date CV to be considered for this exciting Transport Planner opportunity!

WR Logistics are the recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.