Transport Planner - Haulage
Studley/Warwickshire
Upto £40,000 & Excellent Benefits
My client, A leading Transport Haulage company require a Transport Planner to support the Transport Manager with the routing and planning of a diverse Haulage fleet. The role requires close collaboration with project managers, customers, and drivers to ensure that all General Haulage transport requirements are thoroughly planned and executed to a high standard delivering exceptional levels of customer service.
Responsibilities:
* Plan all General Haulage movements effectively to maximise fleet efficiency, reduce empty mileage, and optimise vehicle utilisation.
* Sourcing additional back loads or additional work to infill fluctuations in schedules and maintain a profitable operation.
* Act as the primary point of contact for all General Haulage drivers, providing support and resolving daily issues.
* Maintain a Live Traffic Management System to show real time visibility of the fleets activities
* Despatch drivers with all job details, clearly and concisely.
* Monitor vehicle movements to proactively report delays, reroute as needed and maintain service levels.
* To plan all vehicle movements in the most cost-effective manner to improve utilisation with a focus on efficiency.
* Liaise with customers to understand load requirements, vehicle specifications, time constraints, and site-specific risks or constraints.
* To oversee the fleet to ensure delivery and collection times are met.
* Plan vehicles & Trailers to ensure maintenance inspections are completed
Key Skills:
* Minimum 2 years transport planning experience of a multi vehicle fleet
* Experience submitting abnormal load route notifications
* Proficient in Microsoft IT systems
* Demonstrated ability to plan and schedule a multi vehicle fleet
Desirable Skills:
* OLAT Trained or Transport Managers CPC
* Previous experience working with Transport Planning Software
* Familiarity with STGO Regulations
* Understanding of Technical drawings
* Previous experience working with Transport Planning Software