Transport Planner Full Time

Transport Planner – 1 Year Experience Required – Knowsley- Permanent Role.

Salary: £31,000-£34,000 depending on experience.

Monday to Friday NIGHTS between 1600pm-0200am and 2000pm-0600am (1 Hour Lunch).

Silver Arrow require an experienced Transport Planner to work for container company based in the Knowsley area.

Your Role:

• Night shift route planning for container loads for UK wide distribution.
• Review driver routes and plan to maximise efficiency.
• Keep all customers informed of all failed services or significant delays.
• Provide the communication link between customers and drivers.
• Supervising and managing driver workloads.
• Monitoring driver performance.
• Ensuring your routes are numbered correctly and all jobs are sequenced.
• Investigating failed services and looking into ways to resolve site issues.
• Managing driver’s daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and driving hours.
• Ensuring every customer receives excellent customer service.
• Investigating failed services and looking into ways to resolve site issues.

What we need from you:

• Container route planning experience (1 year minimum).
• Previous experience within a transport planning position.
• Experience with Navis VBS.
• Excellent manual transport planning skills and experience.
• Experienced in route planning for 20 x Tractor Units.
• Experience using TOPS Transport Management System.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Competent decision making.
• Good geographical knowledge of the North West and UK.
• Strong customer service skills.

Perm Benefits:

• Pension
• Free parking
• Company uniform
• Bonus incentives

At Silver Arrow, our priority is you. We strongly believe in getting to know you and understanding your needs in the hope of building a great working relationship.

Call our recruitment team today on 01925 815048

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