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SalaryTransport Planner
Temporary Position – Covering Maternity Leave
Grantham, Lincolnshire
£27,000 - £28,000
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
I’m currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to a leading Fuel distributor who specialise within domestic and commercial fuel distribution.
They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of route planning.
The Candidate;
- Proven transport route planning experience
- A strong knowledge of drivers hours and tachrograph regulations
- Bulk liquid, tanker or ADR planning experience is desirable
- Excellent system based transport planning experience
- Experienced in route planning for circa 35 x Tractor Units or Rigids
- Previous experience within a fast paced transport planning position
- Strong customer service skills
- A strong attention to detail
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Competent decision making
- Good geographical knowledge of the North West and UK
Duties and Responsibilities;
- Route planning for bulk liquid collections and deliveries UK wide for same day and next distribution across 7 UK depots
- Perform daily routing of stock collection tankers to all depots to manage depot stock levels
- 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
- Ensuring your routes are numbered correctly and all jobs are sequenced
- Managing your 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
If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link.
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