Transport Planner – Ashbourne
Work as a Transport Planner for our client, a leading producer of fresh chicken, pork, lamb, and ready meals.
Responsibilities
* Plan, support and coordinate daily transport movements to meet agriculture plan, logistics service, and cost performance targets.
* Prepare transport requirements on a day‑1/day‑2 basis in a timely manner.
* Report directly to the Transport Manager and contribute to making the logistics planning a “Best in Class” operation.
Qualifications
* Minimum 2 years of transport experience in a fast‑paced multi‑site own account or 3PL logistics operation.
* Strong analytical skills and attention to detail; knowledge of geographical locations of customer depots.
* Experience monitoring, tracking and driving logistical performance through agreed KPIs.
* Customer‑facing experience; able to react quickly and calmly in delivering practical solutions to operational issues.
* Experienced in IT applications, especially Microsoft Excel.
* Excellent personal time‑management, initiative, communication and negotiation skills.
Hours & Schedule
* Full‑time, 42 hours per week.
* Rotating 4 on 4 off shift pattern (after a 1–2 week training period).
* Shift options: 7 am – 5 pm and 5 pm – 3 am.
* Must be able to work both day and night shifts.
Compensation & Benefits
* Rate: £16.28 per hour.
* Temp to perm opportunity.
* Canteen on site.
* Free car parking on site.
* Uniform and PPE provided.
* Full training provided.
Job Ref
1PASH
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