Transport/GroupagePlanner Location: WestThurrock,Essex Salary: Upto£40,000DOE Hours: MondayFriday,9:0018:00or10:0019:00 WeareworkingwithabusyandexpandinglogisticscompanyinWestThurrockwhoarelookingforanexperiencedTransport/GroupagePlannertojointheirteam.Therolefocusesoncoordinatingandoptimisingthemovementofmulti-customerloads(groupage/part-load/generalhaulage),ensuringdeliveriesaremadeefficiently,cost-effectivelyandinfullcompliance. TheRole Youwillberesponsibleforplanningdailytransportoperations,allocatingworktodriversandvehicles,adjustingrouteswhenneeded,andkeepingbothinternalteamsandcustomersinformed.Youllmonitorlivemovements,dealwithissuesastheyarise,andensureservicelevelsareachievedwhilekeepingcostsundercontrol. KeyResponsibilities Planandschedulegroupage/part-load/generalhaulagemovements Maximisevehicleutilisationandensureefficientrouteplanning Liaisewithdrivers,warehouseteamsandcustomersthroughouttheday Trackdeliveriesinrealtimeandresolveissuesordelayspromptly Maintainaccuratetransportrecordsandsystemupdates Ensurecompliancewithtransportlegislation,WTDandcompanypolicy Reportperformanceandidentifyareasforimprovement WhatWereLookingFor Previousexperiencein transportplanning (groupage,generalhaulage,pallet,multi-droporsimilar) Strongcommunicatorconfidentdealingwithdrivers,customersandinternalteams Commerciallyawarewithaproblem-solvingmindset ProficientwithtransportsystemsandMicrosoftOffice(Excelinparticular,othersareabonus) Abletoworkinafast-pacedenvironmentwithshiftingpriorities Confident,professionalandproactiveapproach Thisisafantasticopportunitytojoinastable,growinglogisticsbusinesswithcareerprogressionfortherightindividual.