Transport Planner - Tanker Operations
il y a 2 jours
Selby
Transport Planner – Tanker Operations Location: Selby Area Salary: £35,000 – £45,000 DOE Job Type: Full-time, Permanent Are you an experienced Transport Planner looking for your next challenge? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and highly regarded transport operation in a key planning role, coordinating a busy tanker fleet and playing a central part in the smooth running of daily operations. We are looking for a strong, confident planner who can think on their feet, make quick decisions and provide an excellent level of service to customers. Previous tanker planning experience would be advantageous but is not essential. ADR knowledge or experience would also be beneficial, although training can be provided to the right candidate with strong transport planning experience. The Role Working within a busy transport operation, you will be responsible for the effective planning and coordination of daily transport activity, ensuring drivers, vehicles and loads are planned efficiently while maintaining excellent levels of customer service. Key Responsibilities Plan and coordinate daily transport routes, journeys and loads Schedule vehicles and drivers efficiently across the operation Manage changing priorities and react quickly to operational issues Liaise with drivers throughout the day and provide operational support Brief and debrief drivers where required Communicate with customers and provide proactive updates Resolve transport and delivery issues quickly and professionally Ensure transport resources are utilised effectively Monitor transport compliance and support the reduction of infringements Maintain accurate information across internal systems and Excel spreadsheets Work closely with drivers, customers, suppliers and internal teams Support vehicle and trailer availability for operational and compliance requirements Build strong working relationships with customers Deliver consistently high levels of customer service Support the wider operations team when required What We’re Looking For The successful candidate will have: Previous experience within Transport Planning, Traffic Planning or a similar transport operations role Strong route planning and scheduling experience Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines Strong geographical knowledge Excellent communication and customer service skills Confidence communicating with drivers, customers and internal teams Strong problem-solving and logical decision-making skills The ability to work independently and take ownership of daily planning activity A proactive, flexible and hands-on approach Good Microsoft Office and Excel skills A good understanding of transport operations and compliance Previous experience within tanker operations or ADR transport would be highly advantageous. However, applications are also welcomed from experienced Transport Planners from other transport backgrounds who are interested in developing within a specialist area of the industry. Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and successful transport operation in a varied and responsible planning role. You will become part of an experienced team where your planning decisions directly impact the success of the daily operation. The role offers: Competitive salary of £35,000 – £45,000 depending on experience Permanent opportunity with an established transport business Specialist training for the right candidate Opportunity to develop experience within tanker operations Varied and fast-paced planning environment Genuine responsibility and ownership of daily transport activity Supportive and experienced operations team Apply today for immediate consideration or contact Naomi Coates at Winsearch for a confidential discussion. INDWIN Our clients and their customers come from diverse backgrounds and so do we. We hire our people from various walks of life, each of whom make our company stronger with their talent, uniqueness, and expertise. This is what makes our company special; if you want to help us grow and take this ethos to our clients, then we cannot wait to collaborate with you! The UK has now left the European Union. Any EU, EEA or Swiss citizens living in the UK that wish to remain in the UK post Brexit need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme. Although the closing date for applications was 30th Jun 2021, if you have not yet applied but believe that you would qualify under the EU Settlement Scheme, the Home Office have confirmed that they will consider late applications. For further information please see (url removed) /> Many Thanks