UKI Express has an exciting opportunity for a Experienced Transport Planner to join our team based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.
UKI Express Transport Ltd is a distinguished family-owned business with years of experience in the transportation industry. We are expanding our operations and are looking for an experienced Transport Planner with a can-do attitude to join our dynamic team.
About the Experienced Transport Planner role:
As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning our customers' collections and deliveries in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. You will ensure vehicle utilisation is maximised while meeting the company's requirements in a managed and safe environment.
Our Experienced Transport Planner duties and key responsibilities include:
- Being responsible for running our fleet of vehicle and trailers
- Maximising vehicle utilisation
- Planning collections and deliveries to meet customer expectations and maintain compliance with driver's hours legislation
- Issuing drivers with clear instructions.
- Maintaining our Traffic Management System fully and accurately.
- Reacting to changing situations to accommodate additional business while maintaining service performance
- Demonstrating a positive response to customer needs and requirements
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and sub-contractors
- Laising with the transport manager regarding fleet maintenance.
- Providing weekly Profit and loss reports to the management teams.
Our ideal Experienced Transport Planner will have the below skills and experience:
- A people person who can effectively manage and motivate drivers
- Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills
- Able to perform in an ever-changing and pressurised environment
- Positive and customer-focused
- Good geographical knowledge of the UK, including journey times from collection to delivery destinations
- Strong understanding of drivers' hours and working time directives
- Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel
If you believe you are the right candidate for our Experienced Transport Planner role then please click ‘apply' today - we'd love to hear from you!