Company Description Stobart(Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UKs best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.
The following information provides an overview of the skills, qualities, and qualifications needed for this role.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description As a Transport Planner you will provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way andensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.
Salary: Up to £33,000per annum
Working Hours: 4 on 4 off nights. 38.5 hours per week
Key Duties of a Transort Planner:
Escalation of late runners to customer services
Input trailer numbers, fleet numbers and drivers names as soon as practical to do so allocated against work
Input of Arrival & departure times in Truckcom System against deliveries
Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specifiedtime, focusing on unproductive time and excessive breaks/waiting times
Check resource availability for the shifts ahead vs workloads
Confirm driver start times for next day before 16:00 hours
Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team
Monitor terminal lifting and restitution times
Ensure VBS bookings are made before vehicles arrive at Ports
Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Truckcom
Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts, utilising the night shift handover documents
Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand and start and finish times
Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs and profitability
Understanding and putting into practice communication from Team Supervisors (via conference calls), particularly: Managing traffic flows
Trailer type utilisation
Monitoring TLC customers
Regularly assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter including external drivers calling in via phone
Allocation of containers to customer loads
Reviewing allocated customers in assigned RP, ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment
Communicate with ESL Customer Services and Drivers, ensuring customer KPI targets are met
Complete and report Benefits and Concerns on a weekly basis
Daily sign off own and agency hours for the previous day
Management of driver hours vs Working Time Directive and compliance
Qualifications Working knowledge in Truckcom, GTS applications.
Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours
Experience in a transport planning environment.
Additional Information As part of our drive to makeStobarta great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.
Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.
Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:
Annual Leave - Holiday Entitlement of 20days inclusive ofbank holidays.
Pension - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5 % employee and 3 % employer contribution
Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year
Eye Care Vouchers We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
Reward & Recognition We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus', special recognition and long service awards.
Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100's of retailer discounts for everyday savings!
If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!
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