Overview
Turners (Soham) Ltd is one of the UK's leading and independently owned Logistics companies. We are looking for a Traffic Planner working in our Container Department based at Tilbury. You will be working in an operations team planning circa 50 plus company owned vehicles UK wide.
Responsibilities
* Planning the fleet for collections and deliveries to meet collection/delivery times and optimising vehicle/driver utilisation.
* Planning in vehicles for service as per company service requirements.
* Tracking and ensuring drivers are on track with their deliveries and collections.
* Dealing with any problems drivers may have while out on the road, liaising with the end customer if and when necessary.
* Liaising appropriately with drivers, customers and managers to ensure all road transport legislation and Working Time Directive (WTD) are adhered to.
* Providing some administration support with tasks such as order entry and data input.
Qualifications & Skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills and computer literacy.
* Traffic planning experience would be advantageous.
* Good geographical knowledge.
* Background in Logistics, Distribution and Supply Chain.
What We Offer
The position is full time, working 50 hours per week, Monday to Friday. You will be offered a competitive salary, pension scheme, and free on-site parking.
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