Transport Planner - Aspion : Job Details

Transport Planner

Heavy Haulage

Skelmersdale, Lancashire

£30,000 - £35,000 (flexible depending on experience)

I'm currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to join a large transport business who specialise within Abnormal Loads & General haulage.

They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of the compliance & planning.

The Candidate;

• Transport route planning experience
• Previous experience of working in a General Haulage or Abnormal Loads operation
• Experience of working within a busy transport office
• Have a dynamic approach to solve resource and planning resolution/ modifications
• ICT literate
• Have a basic understanding of Large Goods Vehicles (weights, dimensions and terminology)
• Proficient in the use of tachographs and TMS (Transport Management Systems)
• A good geographic knowledge
• A proactive approach to continual professional development
• An excellent team player, able to work on own initiative and make decisions
• A strong work ethic with the ability to focus, while contributing to a collaborative and positive team dynamic
• An effective communicator
• Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes

Duties and Responsibilities;

• Plan heavy haulage operations manually, ensuring all logistical details are accounted for
• Provide the communication link between customers and drivers
• Supervising and managing driver workloads
• Ensure compliance with tachograph regulations and monitor your driver's daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours
• Coordinate with councils, police, and drivers to organize special orders requiring police escorts
• Plan operations up to 2 weeks in advance, ensuring the availability of police escorts and other required resources
• Keeping up to date with transport issues and dealing with changes to the days schedules
• Pre-brief and de-brief drivers on their daily runs throughout the day
• Manage high-value and complex heavy haulage projects, ensuring all logistics are handled professionally and safely

If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered fo