About Our Client
Our client recovers surplus materials from food manufacturers, food distributors and food retailers and turn them into nutritionally balanced, high performance animal feed ingredients that are environmentally friendly, cost effective and increase productivity.
We are now seeking a highly organised and proactive Transport Planner/Co‑Ordinator on behalf of our client.
The Role
The Transport Planner/Co‑Ordinator role is responsible for the day‑to‑day scheduling and administration of all transport related activities in particular, ensuring that the customer service level agreements are met in an efficient and compliant manner as set out by the Transport Manager.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the transport operation.
- Planning, scheduling, and briefing drivers with customer requests.
- Managing drivers' hours to achieve optimum utilisation of drivers and vehicles.
- Out of hour's point of contact on your rota days.
- Clear written and verbal communication with customers, drivers, sub‑contractors, and maintenance teams.
- Ensuring vehicle compliance and maintenance inspection scheduling is adhered to as per the Operator's licence.
- Have a pro‑active approach to the planning of working hours and patterns including precise and accurate handover shift by shift.
- Working closely with drivers and colleagues within other areas of the operation.
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and added value whilst key service levels are not affected.
- Ensure all booking / fixing are completed within the SLA / cut off times.
- Assisting with weighbridge and holiday cover
- Support and carry out any other reasonable duties allocated by the National Transport Manager or senior staff.
What We're Looking For
- A candidate with a transport planning background is a huge advantage
- Knowledge of computer office programmes i.e., word, excel and outlook.
- Ability to work as part of a team and values the development of self and others.
- Excellent time management, organisational and strong problem‑solving skills.
- Confidence, tact, and a persuasive manner
- Remains calm and focused under pressure.
- Must be self‑motivated, dedicated, and able to use own initiative.
- Flexible approach along with a belief that everything is possible.
- Understand the value and importance of service delivery within operational, legal, and financial constraints.
- Ability to maintain integrity within a pressurised and time critical environment.
- Completes tasks within agreed timescales.
- An open, direct, and honest attitude at all times is necessary.
What We Offer
- £35k + Salary (Based on experience)
- Pension scheme
- Training
- Stable and growing business environment
- Supportive leadership team
If you are a well organised and process driven professional looking for a new challenge to grow and progress, we would love to hear from you.
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