Seven Logistics are looking for a Senior Transport Planner to join our team in Felixstowe.
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Seven Logistics is looking for an experienced Senior Transport Planner with strong communication skills, good customer facing and experience of leading a busy planning team. As an experienced traffic planner, you will have a wealth of knowledge to help support the day-to-day functions of the traffic office and ensuring our customers receive the best service we can offer.
Roles and Responsibilities:
* Planning work from Felixstowe, London Gateway, Whittlesea and Southampton
* Managing allocated trucks and ensuring revenues and service levels are met
* Managing drivers and ensuring communication and relationships are kept up to high levels
* Ensure all current day issues are managed and resolved efficiently
* Booking and ensuring VBS are booked correctly
* Travel to other depot’s will be required including regular visits to our Southampton depot
Skills and Attributes Required:
* A minimum of 5 years’ experience in a planning role with at least 2 years in a senior position
* A minimum of 2 years’ experience of leading a planning team
* Ability to maintain a high level of traffic planning under pressure
* Understanding of port and VBS systems
* Knowledge of haulage and container industry
* Attention to detail and good organisational skills
* Ability to work to tight deadlines
* Good people and team building skills
* Ability to multi-task
* Good Team player
* A driven, confident and motivated individual
* Excellent at problem solving
* Good written and verbal communication skills
* Competitive salary based on experience
* 20 days holiday which increases with length of service, up to 25 days
* Birthday Day off after successful completion of probation
* Life assurance
* Pension
* Free 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
* On-site parking
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
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