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Transport Planner

Job description

Are you a person who has a background in transport planning and logistics? Are you considering your next challenge? We are currently working with a well known business who places training and skilling up their employees as a priority.

Our client is based in Oakham who are looking to bring on board another Transport Planner to help manage a fleet of roughly 25 vehicles. They have a professional team who are highly focused and look to bring the best out of their peers.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Effectively plan the drivers and workload
  • Problem solve unexpected issues.
  • Maintain a high level of compliance
  • Liase with the customers, clients and drivers
  • Provide out of hours support as part of a rota.
  • Deliver excellent customer service.
  • Department related admin (Emails, Putting orders into the planning software, Quoting for work ect)

Key skills we're looking for:

  • Experience in similar role within a transport office with a good understanding of transport planning.
  • Strong organisational skills and a great attention to detail
  • Expert communication skills.
  • Good Geographical Knowledge of the UK.
  • Strong team player who enjoys collaborating with others.

If you, or anyone you know, would like to have a conversation about the role, please feel free to reach out to me at Harley@morepeople.co.uk or give me a call on 01780 480 530.