K.A.G. Recruitment is delighted to be partnering exclusively with our client a leading family business who are looking to recruit a Transport Planner to join their existing team based in Birmingham. This is an exciting opportunity to join a company renowned for its exceptional service and strong presence within the Haulage industry.
Job Title: Transport Planner
Location: Birmingham
Salary: £33k to £38k- DOE
Job Type: Permanent
Hours: 40 hours per week OTE | Typical shift patterns: 10am to 6pm
The Role:
We are seeking a confident, driven Transport Planner to support our client as their business continues to thrive through a period of growth and further investment.
Key Responsibilitiesof the Transport Planner will include:
1. Day-to-day route planning and scheduling
2. Balance service level, commercial cost and legal compliance to create viable routes across a fleet of vehicles.
3. Work with the transport and warehouse functions to achieve efficiency
4. Ensuring vehicle utilisation is efficient to maximise cost-effectiveness
5. Maintaining compliance with Vehicle and Tachograph legislation
6. Schedule vehicle maintenance work and rectify any vehicle defects
7. Work with the wider business functions to ach...