Transport Planner

The Company

We are working with a market leading recycling business at their vital Nottingham operation. They have a culture of always striving to be best in class whilst empowering people to improve both themselves and the way the operation works.

The Role - Transport Planner

If you prefer every day to be different, and like working with a business which rewards its employees with great on-site facilities, then this could be the role for you. Working as part of a small, motivated team of 4 in the planning department and reporting directly to the Transport Manager.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning routes from the Nottingham recycling site on a daily basis.
• Adapting routes to changes throughout the day.
• Always looking for efficiencies and improvements.
• Liaising with the customer, the drivers, and the operational team.
• Working under deadline pressure.
• Been the main point of contact for customers on the day of delivery and retrieval.

Working hours

Monday to Friday.

Rotating shift 06:00 - 16:00 / 08:00 - 18:00 / 14:00 - 00:00

The Skills Required

The ideal candidate for the Transport Planner role will have performed already in a similar role within logistics. They will also have skills and experiences clearly demonstrated in their CV in the following:

• Experience within an aggregates, recycling or construction transport is ideal.
• 2 years + transport planning experience
• Outstanding customer service skills, a great communicator over the phone
• An analytical approach to work
• MS Excel proficient user
• Ability to be calm under pressure.
• Highly proficient computer skills
• A very customer facing approach.
• A fantastic phone manor. Both enthusiastic and clear when speaking with all parties.
• Outstanding geographic knowledge of the East Midlands transport network.