£30K/yr to £37K/yr
Southampton, England
Permanent, Variable

Transport Planner

Posted by The Work Shop.

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