Transport Planner (Permanent), Foston

Transport Planner

Hours:  Monday – Friday 8am – 4.30pm (42.5 hour week)

Salary: £28,000 per annum  

Location: Foston

Contract Type: Permanent

Benefits;

• Local to Burton, Derby, Hilton etc. (with car)
• Join a company that invests heavily in their employees through training and development
• Monday – Friday regular days

Due to continued growth and expansion we are currently looking to recruit an Transport Planner to join our client who is a family run logistics business that strives to deliver unrivalled quality service.

Based in Foston, the role is permanent with an immediate start on offer for the successful candidate. You will be responsible for arranging delivery of customers’ products on time and in full along with complying with transport legislation and health & safety.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Planning all  relevant customer deliveries utilising the software available
• Planning of vehicles to ensure full  efficiency of deliveries and vehicles
• Communicate routes to and liaise with other depots/sites
• Working closely within the team of Transport Planners and administration staff
• Complying with health, safety and environmental regulations
• Other duties as required

Experience and Skills:

• Experience of working within a transport office
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK
• Excellent communicator, written and verbal
• Proficiency and understanding of MS Excel, Word and Outlook
• Knowledge of drivers hours, tacho and WTD legislation

To apply, call Dana Humphreys on 0333 99 66 988 or email your CV to apply@essentialrecruitment.co.uk

This vacancy is being advertised by Essential Recruitment (an employment agency)