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SalaryTransport Planner required in Widnes working 4 on 4 off shift pattern, 07:00 to 19:00 with 1 hour unpaid break
Pay rate £13.40 per hour
Main role would be dispatching drivers, allocating drivers to routes (considering WTR regulations, using Microlise TMS, high spreadsheet usage
Operational:
· To allocate drivers to routes and vehicles to ensure the cost-effective deployment of manpower and the achievement of contractual delivery times
· Ensure all administrative traffic duties are carried out as necessary and to a high level of accuracy and professionalism
· To liaise with line manager to ensure the effective use of hire vehicles / sub contractors minimising the cost impact to the business
· To ensure that details of vehicle accidents are escalated to line manager
· To ensure that defected vehicles are recorded on traffic sheets
· To ensure that the procedure for damaged deliveries is followed where necessary
· To achieve weekly and monthly KPIs as set by the business and / or Customer Service Level Agreements, escalating any issues impacting on these to line management
· To use all IT based systems in the effective delivery of their role including Microlise, Excel, Tachomaster,Trailermaster.
Communication:
· Ensures that appropriate communication methods are used to provide information to
both internal and external customers as required e.g. debrief of drivers, dealing with
customer issues etc.
Legislative requirements:
· To ensure that all traffic planning activity is undertaken in line with legislative
requirements e.g. RTR etc
· To ensure compliance with Company Health & Safety requirements highlighting any
concerns to line management
Other:
· To support the management team in the development of other colleagues
· To demonstrate the Company Values in the undertaking if their role
· To undertake any other reasonable task as required.
· To undertake any relevant training events in line with own personal development needs
and business requirements
If you have the relevant skills and experience we look forward to hearing from you.
