We are looking for a Trainee Transport Planner to join Nationwide Platforms, the UK market leader in powered access. In this role as Trainee Transport Planner, you will be based at our Uxbridge depot and you will be responsible for accurately planning the delivery and collection of our equipment for our depots within the region. This role is integral to the smooth operation of our business so we need someone who wants to experience the transport planning, excellent organisational skills and someone who is great at dealing with people.
Responsibilities include: -
• Plan the delivery of new hire orders, to meet agreed customer delivery times, ensure that off-hired equipment is collated within the timescale prescribed.
• Plan deliveries and collections to ensure cost effective use of transport fleet.
• Plan the activity of drivers ensuring the achievement of productivity is within the targeted average hours.
• With the Regional Transport Manager, ensure that the vehicle allocated are maintained and inspected to the schedules set by fleet management.
• Ensure that rivers comply with all relevant Road Transport legislation, including the correct and timely use of tachographs and internal reporting including the 48-hour working week systems in place.
The ideal candidate will have: -
• A desire for transport planning and routing.
• Be capable of learning systems
• Be ...