Weekend Transport Planner: Fleet & Route Optimizer

Recruitment; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22.5 days annual holiday

Volunteer day

Pension scheme

Discount portal

Job summary

Menzies Distribution are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield, covering weekend shifts. You will plan customer deliveries, liaise with drivers and customers about delays, and develop backhaul lanes to maximise fleet utilization while ensuring compliance with driver hours and WTD legislation.

The role requires experience in a busy transport office, knowledge of tachograph rules, and good IT literacy.

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
• Commercial understanding
• Knowledge of transport systems

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

Team Player

Good communication skills

Lateral thinker

Works well under pressure

Ability to prioritize

Able to develop relationships with oth

Problem solving and decision making

People management skills

Self starter

Education

Good standard of education

Job description

Menzies Distribution are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our Planning Centre in Normanton, Wakefield, covering weekend shifts. You will plan customer deliveries, liaise with drivers and customers about delays, and develop backhaul lanes to maximise fleet utilization while ensuring compliance with driver hours and WTD legislation.

The role requires experience in a busy transport office, knowledge of tachograph rules, and good IT literacy.