Transport (Traffic) Planner Salary: OTE £36,000 - 45,000/year Our client are a dynamic, forward-thinking and highly professional national logistics company who have enjoyed ten years of consecutive growth within their sector. With an enviable reputation for delivering a first class service and an innovative approach to achieving customer solutions, this success has led to the recruitment for new positions in our Carlisle Head Office. This role requires a conscientious, driven and professional individual. Good organisational skills and attention to detail are essential. Excellent promotion opportunities with unrivalled salary & bonus packages are available. Duties include, but are not limited to: · Planning 15 vehicles a day · Successfully, plan the vehicles in such a way to minimise running costs, and maximise vehicle revenue · Work ‘proactively’ with the planning, to avoid any delays on the delivery · Working within a team of planners, to achieve the common goal of effectively servicing our current client base · Liaising with drivers, service providers and the Transport Manager to solve issues such as break downs. · Liaise with the Transport Manager regarding the regular maintenance intervals · Liaise with Site Managers, to obtain and provide key information such as ETAs Key Experience and Qualifications: · Experience in route planning of vehicles · The ability to adapt to new scenarios · A strong understanding of the legal requirements regarding Driving Hours and Working Time · Able to work within a team Benefits include: · Bi-annual bonus, and a highly competitive rate of pay with annual pay reviews · Pending a successful probation period, further training and qualifications on offer · Working alongside industry experts The Ideal candidate will: · Be able to demonstrate attention to detail. Effectively route vehicles around the UK meeting required customer and financial targets · Have a strong, confident telephone manner · Have a professional outlook · Be an excellent communicator · Be able to show ownership of tasks · Have good organisation skills · Be able to make the right decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale This role is based 5 days per week in our Carlisle office with no hybrid or homeworking Job Type: Full-time Pay: £36,000.00-£45,000.00 per year Additional pay: * Bonus scheme * Performance bonus Schedule: * Monday to Friday 8am -5pm