Transport Planning Support Menzies Distribution Solutions are currently looking for a Transport Planning Support to join our busy team based in Corby. The main purpose of this role is to be responsible for supporting our customer, drivers and colleagues throughout the business and have the knowledge to assist the planning team with bookings and building the transport plan as necessary. The Details: Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday Salary - £30,000 Per Annum Hours: 08:30-18:30 Monthly Pay Parking Onsite Transport Planning Support Key Duties (will include but not limited to): Maintenance and Management of the Transport Management System (TMS) Engage all external and internal customers by communicating in a friendly and professional manner ensuring that a good impression is maintained at all times. Answering and responding to all incoming calls in a prompt and polite manner. Bookiing in all orders with delivery points Ability to enter loads on Warehouse Planner Ensure effective and efficient use of driver and vehicle resources Ensuring customer requirements are administered in a timely, controlled and recorded manner Liaise, support and develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers and suppliers Promote effective and efficient standards of work, in order to comply with transport legislation, company policy and Health & Safety legislation Managing Driver hours as per WTD rules Cross functional interaction (Warehouse / Drivers or Contractors / Customers) Enter accurate data on to all internal systems Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all aspects of the company’s H & S Policy Key Experience and Qualifications: Excellent computer literacy (Microsoft Office, Word & Excel) Previous administration experience. Good numeric skills – including accuracy. Previous planning experience Technical Skills and Behavioural Competencies: Well developed verbal and written communication skills. Strong analytical and numeracy skills Good level of financial understanding Flexibility Help maintain a motivating focused team environment. Enthusiastic and energetic personality Enjoys working to deadlines Ability to work on own initiative, demonstrates organizational skills Benefits Time For You: Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays. Give Back: Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice. Appreciating You & Others: Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers. Your Future: Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security. Exclusive Discounts: Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE! Progression & Training: Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us. Health & Wellness: Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling. INCLUSION Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business. We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.