Transport Planner & Route Optimiser — Growth & Training

Platinum Transport Solutions Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Casual dress

28 Days annual leave

Company events

Pension

On-site parking

Job summary

Platinum Transport Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Transport Planner/Co-ordinator to join our Belvedere-based transport desk team. You will be responsible for booking jobs, maximising vehicle profitability, planning routes and managing the driver’s day while addressing issues as they arise.

The role involves handling client queries via email and phone, promoting our logistical solutions and freight forwarding services, and ensuring clients are aware of all the services we provide.

Qualifications

• Experience working on a transport desk and coordinating drivers.
• Understanding of sizes and dimensions of trucks and their capabilities.
• Ability to think on your feet and resolve problems under pressure.
• Knowledge of drivers' hours and road haulage compliance.

Responsibilities

• Book jobs and maximise vehicle profitability.
• Route planning and managing the driver’s day.
• Answer client queries by email and phone.
• Promote and sell our logistical solutions & freight forwarding services.
• Handle out-of-hours requests during on-call weeks.

Skills

Desk experience

Truck dimensions

Problem solving

Driver management

Reliability

Job description

Platinum Transport Solutions Ltd is seeking an experienced Transport Planner/Co-ordinator to join our Belvedere-based transport desk team. You will be responsible for booking jobs, maximising vehicle profitability, planning routes and managing the driver’s day while addressing issues as they arise.

The role involves handling client queries via email and phone, promoting our logistical solutions and freight forwarding services, and ensuring clients are aware of all the services we provide.