Transport Planner - Nights

The Company

We are delighted to be working with an expanding haulage business, who are seeking to add somebody to a night shift.They are the market leaders in their field and have ambitions to grow into several new markets.

The Role Transport Planner - Nights

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Transport Planner to join a great team leading the nights operation on their main contracts. If you enjoy the fast-paced demanding environment of the transport office, and excel in providing outstanding communication and analysis, then this could be the role for you.

Other Responsibilities include:

• Network optimisation of existing and potential contracts.
• dentifying projects in the transport operation and carrying out these projects to a high standard. Ultimately improving the efficiency and quality of the operation in all areas.
• Planning for whole of the UK network.
• Helping to win and bring on board new contracts as a vital contact for the business development team.
• Re-adjusting routes and communicating with all parties.
• Been a secondary point of contact for clients and drivers in the transport office.
• Producing tachograph analysis.
• Producing reports on transport efficiencies for the Directors.

Working Hours

Monday to Friday 19:00 - 06:00

The Skills Required

The ideal candidate will have performed already in a Transport Planner role before for another logistics operation. They will also have skills and experiences clearly demonstrated in their CV in the following:

• Minimum of 2 years Transport Office experience
• Able and willing to work permanent nights
• Great with administration, systems and computer work
• Excellent customer service skills
• Excellent UK geographical transport knowledge
• Commutable daily to Grantham
• A significant understanding of road logistics
• Excellent MS Excel skills
• Very computer literate.
• An enthusiasm for new ways of working
• The ambition and ability to work at a higher level.

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