Brett Aggregates Ltd is one of the largest family owned, independent aggregate suppliers in the South East of England. We have operations based in Kent, Suffolk, Sussex, Hampshire and Middlesex and operate a fleet of 75 vehicles consisting of rigid and artic tipper vehicles. We are looking to recruit a Transport Planner responsible for planning / scheduling our fleet of tippers based in West London and the South Coast moving aggregate materials, reporting to the regional Transport Manager. The Role Will Include But Is Not Limited To Providing effective support and back-up to the Transport Manager. Ensuring that deliveries / collections are made in a safe and legally compliant manner Taking customer orders from Sales and ensuring the correct resource is available to complete daily volumes. Routing / scheduling a fleet of c20 tipper vehicles in order to deliver the daily volume in the most cost effective and efficient way possible. Drive efficiency improvements in conjunction with the Transport Manager through maximum utilisation of the resources available. Source external hauliers as and when required dependant on daily volumes. Communicating with external and internal customers to ensure service levels are maintained at the highest level at all times. Key Skills For The Right Candidate Have excellent communication skills, both written and oral. IT literate with previous experience of load scheduling / routing systems or Traffic management systems an advantage. A good telephone manner, be self-driven and willing to learn new skills. CPC (National or International) would be an advantage but not essential. Excellent salary and package available for the right candidate. Hours are Monday to Friday, start time between 07.00 and 08.00, finish time between 16.30 and 17.30 with 1 hour for lunch. The candidate must also be prepared to work some Saturday mornings, paid as additional overtime above the fixed salary. 25 days holiday plus public holidays, company pension scheme and death in service benefit. Please apply in writing with full CV. We'll Offer You Salary between £33,000 - £36,000, dependent upon experience. Generous pension 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays Life assurance Career and professional development Free onsite parking Employee assistance programme Enhanced parental leave Cycle to work scheme Employee discounts Plus more! About Us Brett is the UK’s largest independently owned building materials Group with over 60 sites across the South, South East, East and Midlands and employing over 750 people. As a part of the Brett Group, Brett Aggregates supplies sand and gravel, crushed rock and coated products from both land-based and marine sources. With extensive reserves throughout the South and South East, our capability is reinforced by strategic wharves and rail hubs, ensuring consistent supply to major contracts as well as local customers alike. With a reputation for excellence, we offer superb development opportunities to people keen to be a part of our continued growth. As an independent business we can offer real job satisfaction in an environment which encourages you to contribute, supports you in getting the job done and enables you to become part of a team that delivers building materials for big ideas. Why Join Brett Our people are individuals, we value your input and support you in your professional development. We see our people as our greatest strength. We work hard to create inclusive environments. Grow your skills with ongoing opportunities - our business thrives when our people are at their best, we encourage and support ongoing learning and development. Brett Group operates an Equal Opportunities Policy and monitoring. We are committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination in recruitment and employment. We take a zero-tolerance approach to any form of discrimination and are committed to acting professionally and fairly in all our relationships and business dealings. This is not only a legal requirement but is vital for our brand, reputation and the long-term success of our business. Brett Group operates a preferred supplier list and does not accept agency CVs, unless specifically engaged to work on the role in writing by the People Team. Please do not forward CVs to our recruiters, employees or any other location with the Brett Group. Brett Group will not be responsible for any fees relating to unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles. Furthermore, Brett Group will only accept CVs submitted through our applicant tracking system, any and all CVs sent via email will be immediately deleted and shall not be subject to any agency terms or associated fees. Should you wish to work with us now or in the future please email the recruitment team at recruitment.talent@brett.co.uk