Transport Planner

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Transport planner required in the Walsall area of the west midlands, this role is a monday to friday position, daytime hours,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be responsible for planning and coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring vehicles and drivers are scheduled efficiently and that customer</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements are met. Transport planner £33-36k. The current person leaves early November and they are looking for someone to do a handover prior to this and ideally start in October.</h5>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">As a Transport planner</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">you will be responsible for the smooth running of the transport side within your fleet,</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">this is a fast pasced environment and you will need to be able to deal with a fast paced operaton. The role will include Plan and coordinating daily transport operations and driver schedules. you will also allocate vehicles and drivers efficiently to meet customer</p>

<h5 class="fw-bold text-success mt-4 mb-3">requirements. Manage and monitor transport movements throughout the day. you will need to communicate with drivers, customers and internal teams to ensure smooth operations. you will also need to Deal with any delays, breakdowns or operational issues and find suitable solutions. This role will include all the standard transport planner duties.</h5>

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

<p class="text-muted mb-3">we are looking for a transport planner with a background in transport planning ideally with Previous experience in a transport planning, logistics or similar role. plus a Good knowledge of UK transport operations and drivers' hours regulations</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">Desirable (not essential)</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">• Experience within haulage, HGV transport or a similar logistics environment.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">• Knowledge of fleet management and vehicle compliance.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">• Experience using transport management/planning software.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">• Experience using Haulage Exchange, Amazon Relay and Qargo software.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">• Previous experience working with HGV drivers and subcontractors.</p>

<p class="text-muted mb-3">• CPC qualification/licence (this would be a real advantage)</p>

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

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<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>transport planner</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>monday to friday position</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Logistics company</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Walsall area of the west midlands</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>Start soon as possible; the current person leaves early November and you need to start before that.</span></li>

<li class="d-flex align-items-start mb-2"><i class="mdi mdi-circle-medium text-success fs-15 me-2 mt-1"></i><span>£33-36k (top end of the bracket if you have a CPC qualification/licence)</span></li>

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