TRANSPORT PLANNER
- london, england, United Kingdom
- Temporary·On-site
- £21 - £25 Per Hour
Job Description
Transport Planner
Location: Edmonton
Hourly rate:£15.38
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
Contract: Temporary 3 months
We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client, a well-established business within the plant hire industry, who are looking for an experienced and organised Transport Planner to join their team.
The Role
As Transport Planner, your responsibilities will include:
- Coordinating daily deliveries and collections, ensuring work is planned and allocated efficiently.
- Arranging delivery and collection booking slots with customers.
- Keeping customers updated on expected arrival and collection times.
- Liaising with customers to ensure their transport requirements are met.
- Allocating work to drivers via the PDA and driving scheduler.
- Checking driver loads before vehicles leave the depot and upon their return.
- Coordinating the collection and return of equipment from suppliers and other depots.
- Liaising with third-party transport providers.
- Contacting customers the day before deliveries and collections to confirm requirements.
- Providing regular transport reports to the Transport Manager.
- Ensuring deliveries leave the depot on time and collections are completed within the required timescales.
- Supporting the wider transport operation and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
About You
We are looking for someone with previous experience in a Transport Planner, Transport Coordinator or similar role.
We are looking for Candidates that are highly organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced operation where priorities can change throughout the day. Strong communication skills are essential, as you will be dealing regularly with drivers, customers, suppliers and third-party transport providers.
The successful candidate will ideally have:
- Previous transport planning or coordination experience.
- Good knowledge of UK geography and route planning.
- Experience working with vehicles from 3.5T up to HGV Class 1
- Understanding of driving legislation and vehicle loading requirements.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, PowerPoint and Excel.
- The ability to work independently and use initiative.
- A proactive and adaptable approach.