Owens Group is a fast developing, multisite organisation, with a large diverse customer base, making this an exciting opportunity.
As a result, Owens Group is looking to recruit a Transport Planner - Nights.
Shifts available:
4 on 4 off
Salary: £30,000.00
To take responsibility for the timely traffic planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure that the customer receives a first class service in a cost effective way.
Responsibilities and Duties
* Carry out tasks largely unsupervised to cost and quality standards.
* Plan ahead - tasks and resources. Liaise with internal/external customers to resolve problems.
* Collect, analyse and distribute information/data.
* Provide professional/specialist advice both internally and externally.
* Develop relationships with external customers.
* Specify and ensure levels of support service are in place.
* Prioritise and coordinate workloads.
* Completion of tasks to time and quality standards.
* No customer complaints. Working to budgets.
* Successful working partnerships with customers, internal and external.
* Deliver the right advice in a timely manner. Achieve respect of others regarding competence.
* Practice safe working procedures.
Specific Key Accountabilities
* Work with customers, suppliers, drivers and other traffic desks to plan routes and schedule delivery times for smooth operation.
* Prioritise workload, plan driver briefings and de‑briefings.
* Liaise with other depots within the company.
* Communicate and monitor driver status.
* Show strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys and loads.
* Proactively reduce late deliveries and missed time slots.
* Work flexibly and make quick decisions.
* Communicate excellently and handle people at all levels.
* Maintain the Computerised System Stirling and use Excel spreadsheets.
* Understand current transport regulations.
* Possess good geographical knowledge.
* Book driver agency staff as workload requires.
* Monitor compliance and work with drivers to eliminate infringements.
* Ensure all drivers are aware of SAFED and help improve SAFED achievements to goals.
* Act as an integral part of, and be responsible for, employee health and safety.
* Ensure vehicles and trailers are available timely to meet compliance and inspection requirements.
* Provide general support to management when required.
Specific Qualifications / Job Training
* Experience working at a similar level.
* CPC holder desirable (National) but not essential.
* Job-specific qualification preferred.
* Specific Experience.
* Traffic Management.
* Dealing with VOSA Compliance.
* Problem solving / logical thinking.
* Work unsupervised, continually manage time and prioritise work to meet tight deadlines.
Specific Skills
* Computer skills: Stirling (desirable), Excel.
* Good communication skills, interaction at all levels internal and external.
* Geographical knowledge.
* Team player with a flexible "Can Do" attitude.
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