Transport Planner

Trainee Transport PlannerTrafford Park, Manchester £30,000 - £34,000 + £7,000 Car Allowance 4 on 4 off, 6am 6pm I m currently recruiting for a Transport Planner to join a large blue chip business who specialise within general haulage operations. They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of route planning across a general haulage division. The Candidate; General haulage route planning experience is essential Strong customer service skills within a logistics operationExperience of transport planning Via TOPS is desirableMust have excellent geographical knowledgePrevious experience within a fast paced transport planning positionPreviously worked to revenue targets within HGV route planningExperience of using system based planning toolsA strong knowledge of tachograph regulationsStrong administrative skillsStrong customer service and communication skillsAbility to work under pressure and to deadlinesCompetent decision making Duties and Responsibilities; Route planning for full load, general haulage and automotive sector Using geographical knowledge to maximise the fleet ability to workSupervising and managing driver work loadsResponsible for driver queries face to face and via telephoneReport and escalate any tracker errors to the Transport Planning Supervisor.Ensuring drivers are up to date with any road problems and challenging drivers when needed to ensure Deliveries are on timeLiaise with the Transport Planning Supervisor regarding the regular maintenance intervalsTo ensure the service expectations of customers are prioritised in regards of the delivery plan whilst actively maintaining a commercial awareness for profitability.To ensure that the drivers under your control are receiving a relevant start time and are correctly briefed on their day s activities prior to the start of their shift.Review driver routes and plan to maximise efficiencyKeep all customers informed of all failed services or significant delaysProvide the communication link between customers and driversSupervising and managing driver workloadsManaging your driver s daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours.Ensuring every customer receives excellent customer service If you have Transport Planner or Coordinator experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data These can be viewed on our website.
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