Transport Planner - Just Recruitment Group Ltd : Job Details

Just Recruitment is delighted to be supporting a well-regarded transport/haulage based organisation located on the outskirts of Colchester.This is a great opportunity to join a business who can give you genuine progression within fast growing, forward thinking industry.The successful Transport Planner will come from a planning background with a strong background in planning UK routes for general haulage, you must have experience of running your own cost centre - with extensive knowledge of all major road networks and a good geographical knowledge of the UK.The successful Transport Planner will have previous experience managing a fleet of vehicles - working in a team of 3 planners.Role and Responsibilities:*Routing of vehicles and covering deliveries across UK.*Previous experience transport planning in a busy transport office*Providing good communication with our Traffic office teams and Drivers to ensure customer KPI's and targets are achieved and maintained.*Use in-house planning tools and systems to manage workload and monitor efficiency*Ensuring internal tracking systems are kept organised and updated*Controlling and planning of resource (vehicles, drivers, trailers); ensuring all legal requirements are adhered to (Working Time Directive and EU Drivers' Hours regulations)*Plan Rigid & artic work for following day*Warehouse checks*Review Manifest and update any amendments/ notes*Providing rate, quotes and processing customer booking*Monitoring delivery performance and advising customers of issues affecting time / completion*Competent IT literacy*Undertake any other ad hoc project or task within the company as requiredThis position will be Monday to Friday, working 8am to 6pm with occasional weekend working if required - this will be on a very ad hoc basis.Free parking is available on site, genuine progression and an attractive salary for the right candidate.