Transport Planner

Job Summary by the Career Balance Team:

A global leader in metal recycling is looking for a Transport Planner to join their team in Daventry. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and managing a designated region of commercial vehicle fleet, working towards transport budgets and targets. Other responsibilities include managing drivers and subcontractors remotely, producing daily fleet schedules, and liaising with depot operations management. The ideal candidate will have exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and interpersonal skills. Experience in transport planning, preferably in the recycling industry, is preferred. Knowledge of UK geography and financial costings is also desired.

Job Description:

Transport Planner

£26,000 – £28,000

Daventry

9am – 5pm Monday to Friday

Our client is a global leader in metal recycling. They are seeking a well-organised and self-motivated person with a passion for transport planning and an interest to work within the recycling industry.

This position is responsible for planning and managing a designated region of commercial vehicle fleet, and working towards carefully defined transport budgets and targets.

Working in Daventry, the successful candidate will be part of a close team and under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Transport Supervisor.

 

Key Responsibilities

Manage drivers & subcontractors remotely.

Produce and deliver a daily fleet schedule by depot.

Review and develop the work volumes and fleet resource requirements.

Liaison with depot operations management.

Assist with other day-to-day operational duties and problem solving.

Provide a high level of professional service to ensure that orders are fulfilled and that excellent customer service is provided at all times.

Reporting to the Transport Supervisor and Office Managers.

Perform such other duties as the Company may from time to time reasonably require

Comply with all Company policies related to Code of Conduct, Environmental, Health and Safety and Community

 

Key Skills / Competencies

– Exceptional organisational skills

– High level of attention to detail and accuracy

– Excellent interpersonal skills

– Self-motivated, ambitious, flexible and adaptable

– Works with integrity and confidentiality

– Strong written and verbal communication skills

– Ability to work within a fast paced office environment, and cope with pressurised circumstances.

– Experienced at managing and developing different relationships with both the internal and external stakeholders

– Team player with the ability to work on own initiative

– Excellent PC skills inc. Microsoft package skills.

– Experience of Transport Planning, preferably within the recycling industry

– Experience of KPI reporting to explain performance and target areas for improvement

 

Qualifications / Knowledge

– UK Geographical knowledge

– Financial knowledge in vehicle and driver costings

– Knowledge of providing transport freight quotations

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Location: Daventry, Northamptonshire