Transport Planner

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Location: Bristol</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Salary: A 6-Month FTC based on a salary of £29,741 per annum</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract, with potential to remain with the business based on performance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Irlam Associates are recruiting a Transport Planner on behalf of an established transport and logistics business at its Bristol depot.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in transport planning, coordination or administration who wants to develop their career within a busy transport operation. You will support the planning of collections and deliveries, helping ensure vehicles and drivers are used efficiently while maintaining high standards of customer service.</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">Key responsibilities</h5>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Plan and coordinate collection and delivery schedules for a mixed fleet of vehicles.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Allocate drivers, vehicles and trailers to meet customer</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements.</h5>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Identify backload opportunities to maximise vehicle utilisation.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Use transport management systems and customer portals to maintain accurate plans and bookings.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Communicate with drivers, customers and colleagues, providing updates on schedules and operational delays.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Work with the workshop to factor vehicle servicing and availability into transport plans.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Ensure routes account for drivers’ permitted driving and duty hours.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Support customer bookings, quotations and clear handovers within the transport team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">What we’re looking for</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Experience in transport planning, coordination or transport administration.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise changing workloads.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Clear communication skills and a customer-focused approach.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Good IT skills, with experience using a transport management system beneficial.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">An understanding of drivers’ hours and transport compliance.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A practical approach to solving problems and working as part of a team.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">The opportunity</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">A 6-Month FTC based on a salary of £29,741 per annum.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">Opportunity to build your planning experience within an established transport business.</p>

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<p class="text-muted mb-3">An initial six-month fixed-term contract, with scope to stay on based on performance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Apply with your CV to be considered</p>