Transport Planner
Transport Planner - £30,000 - £37,000 - Southampton
An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Transport Planner to join a well-established and dynamc marine and logistics business based in Southampton. The ideal candidate will be ambitious and an enthusiastic team player.
The Transport Planner is a permanent and full-time role working 40 hours per week and offering an annual salary of £30,000 - £37,000 dependent on experience alongside many benefits, including:
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme
- Life Assurance and Health Cash Plan
- Free car parking.
Main duties of The Transport Planner:
Working within a small team, you will be planning for a fleet of 20 vehicles, ensuring a consistent high quality service and working to our mantra of "where there’s a will, there’s a way"
Transport Planner Responsibilities:
- Reporting to the Operations Manager.
- Utilising the transport management software to ensure that the scheduling of vehicles is carried out effectively and efficiently to achieve the optimum transport plan.
- Plan to ensure that customer service criteria requirements are met at all times.
- Ensure that the plan is clearly communicated to all necessary parties and maintain regular contact with both internal and external customers.
- Liaise closely with the Warehouse and Cargo team to achieve the most effective plan.
Key competencies of the Transport Planner
- Experience of working in or alongside a Transport Planning Team
- Experience within a logistics working environment
- Able to work under pressure in a time critical environment
- Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external customers
- Analytical skills
- Computer literate including Microsoft Office
- Good geographical knowledge of UK
- Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible in approach
- Experience of the shipping industry and VBS system would be advantageous
- Working knowledge of TMS (Haultech)systems and warehouse management systems would be advantageous although full training will be given.
Package:
- Negotiable depending on experience
- 45 hours/week
- On call/weekend cover on a rota basis
- 25 days annual leave
- Pension
- Life Assurance
- Simply Health - Health Cash Plan
- Free car parking
If you are established Transport Planner and you are looking for a new challenge please do not hesitate to contact The Work Shop today.
Out of Gauge, Haulage, Transport, Heavy Gauge, Transport Management System
Reference: 52527223
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