Transport Planner 4/4 Days
7 days ago
Thorpe-le-Soken
Our client is a market-leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, offering a wide range of services including container transport and storage, domestic distribution, warehousing, freight management, and truck sales. We are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner to join their busy depot at London Gateway. This is a fantastic opportunity to become part of a well-established logistics company. • Manage and coordinate multiple drivers daily, • Liaise directly with UK ports to book delivery slots, • Use the TOPS transport system to record drivers' start and finish times, • Monitor ETAs and ensure timely deliveries, • Reroute jobs efficiently when required, • Ensure all PODs (Proof of Deliveries) are accurately matched with corresponding jobs in the system, • Communicate with customers regarding potential delays and delivery updates, • Proven experience in transport operations - essential, • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, • Strong geographical knowledge of the UK, • Ability to work independently and take initiative, • Quick thinking with strong problem-solving skills, • Highly organised and detail-oriented, • Flexibility to meet business demands, • Container experience - desirable, • Working Hours: 4 on, 4 off (06:00-18:00), • Salary will be dependent on experience, • Annual bonus, • Life assurance - 3x salary from day one (up to age 66), • Exclusive discounts on MSC cruises for you, your family, and friends, • Weekly Lottery - weekly chance to win £1,000 net, • Group personal pension plan, • Employee Assistance Programme, • Opportunity to join a highly reputable, market-leading logistics business #J-18808-Ljbffr