Transport Planner

Primarily responsible for co-ordinating the transport activities for the branch service centre here in Rainham, your role will cover the planning, administration, monitoring and optimisation of day to day operational performance, ensuring we satisfy the needs of both our network and customers.

Client Details

An exciting opportunity where you will join one of the largest multidrop businesses in the UK where you will be rewarded with a competitive salary and bonus.

Description

Planning and managing our auto-routing system for clients, along with the preparation and distribution of daily work schedules for our drivers/customer service representatives
Managing all incoming collection schedules and validating the content against collection point criteria, whilst also identifying and helping resolve any potential issues
Offering early morning and late afternoon support to drivers and ensuring all traffic planning activity is undertaken in line with relevant legislative requirements
Liaising with the sales team to keep abreast of current and new customer requirements, as well as providing high levels of service and communication to ensure client satisfaction.Profile

The successful candidate will live within a commutable distance to Rainham and hold the following attributes:

A proven track record in a related environment, including a practical grasp of routing (ARP or similar), fleet maintenance and the daily balancing of routes in a multi-drop environment
Excellent customer service and communication skills, backed by a strong commercial outlook and the ability to work well under pressure, re-acting quickly to customer requirements
A good working knowledge of diver hours regulations and a fair degree of IT/PC literacy, especially in respect of Microsoft Excel and Word packages
A clear DBS check is also requiredJob Offer

The successful candidate will be rewarded with a competitive salary and benefits