Transport Planner (Weekends)

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days holiday (incl. bank holidays

Paid day to volunteer

Pension scheme

Employee discounts

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd in Normanton, Wakefield is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to support planning across multiple contracts, covering annual leave and absences while maximizing fleet utilization.

You will work in our Planning Centre, coordinating with drivers and customers to avoid delays, while developing backhaul lanes and ensuring loads meet safety and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a busy transport office.
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement.
• IT literate.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety.
• Knowledge of transport systems.
• Good educational background.
• Ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries utilizing the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
• Liaise with the Driver in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Liaise with the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization.
• Covering multiple desks and contracts across the department
• Completing daily tasks and checks around missing revenue and system compliance
• Ensuring all orders are timed correctly in TMS system
• Source sub contractors as and when required.
• Complete a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure loads meet safety standards.
• Manage the Drivers ensuring start times are adhered to
• Pre-Brief Drivers to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
• Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots
• Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers.
• Administration of run shifts (file/ update globally)
• Fully understand agreed KPI's for Department
• All other transport office related duties

Skills

Transport planning

Driver hours knowledge

Tachograph knowledge

WTD legislation

Continuous Improvement

IT literacy

Health & Safety

Transport systems

Education

General education

Tools

TMS system

Driver scheduling software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield. You will support the Planning function by being competent across multiple contracts, being able to demonstrate flexibility and proficiency across multiple disciplines, covering annual leave and absence within the Centre and assisting the lead planners in driving compliance and systemic accuracy. Maximizing the utilization of the Menzies Fleet through efficient planning of deliveries and collections as well as maximized utilization of Menzies drivers in line with current driver's hours and WTD legislation.

*** Please note we are ideally looking for somebody with experience specifically in a previous Planning Role. We plan solely Class 1 vehicles and are a busy general haulage 3PL company***

The Details

• Working Week: Friday, Saturday, Sunday, Monday
• Start Time: 08:00
• Monthly Pay

Key Duties and Accountabilities (will include but not be limited to)

• Plan all relevant customer deliveries utilizing the software available at site to ensure delivery windows are met.
• Liaise with the Driver in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Liaise with the Customer in relation to delays and possible issues with delivery.
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rd party customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization.
• Covering multiple desks and contracts across the department
• Completing daily tasks and checks around missing revenue and system compliance
• Ensuring all orders are timed correctly in TMS system
• Source sub contractors as and when required.
• Complete a late load report in line with operational requirements and deadlines.
• Ensure loads meet safety standards.
• Manage the Drivers ensuring start times are adhered to
• Pre-Brief Drivers to ensure that they fully understand their instructions.
• Communicate routes to and liaise with other Menzies Depots
• Record trailer information on all inbound/outbound deliveries and stand trailers.
• Administration of run shifts (file/ update globally)
• Fully understand agreed KPI's for Department
• All other transport office related duties

Key Experience and Qualifications:

• Experience of working in a busy Transport office
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
• Knowledge of Continuous Improvement
• Good standard of education
• IT literate
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Knowledge of transport systems

Technical skills and behavioral competencies:

• Team Player
• Lateral thinker
• Works well under pressure
• Ability to prioritize
• Able to develop relationships with others (both internal and external)
• Problem solving and decision making skills.
• Self starter who works on their own initiative
• Time For You: Relax with 22.5 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.