About The Role
Are you ready to join a company that truly values its people and your contributions? Due to ongoing expansion, we are seeking a Transport Planner who thrives in a busy environment.
Reporting to the Regional Transport Manager, you will be responsible for delivering effective and efficient transport routes across multiple Sunbelt Rentals depots for up to 10 drivers or 8 vehicles. Your role will focus on safe operations, ensuring drivers, vehicles, and routes meet high safety standards.
Your key responsibilities will include:
* Optimizing route efficiency and compliance to improve van/LGV schedules and 3PL usage.
* Achieving operational performance targets aligned with KPIs such as on-time delivery, vehicle productivity, accident reduction, vehicle uptime, and revenue collection through POD and POC compliance.
* Proactively reducing missed time-slots and late deliveries.
* Resolving transport issues from customers and drivers.
* Briefing and debriefing drivers.
This is a night shift role requiring a full clean DBS check and a 5-year reference history.
In return, you will join a successful FTSE100 company and enjoy a flexible rewards package, including generous holiday allowance, life assurance, retail discounts, employee awards, and a company pension scheme.
About You
We will support your training and development to help you succeed. To excel as a Transport Planner, you should have:
* Excellent organizational skills and composure under pressure.
* Experience in transport planning, managing multiple locations, drivers, and vehicles, with knowledge of routing, compliance, and O licence regulations. A Transport Manager CPC qualification or working towards it is preferred.
* Proficiency in transport and workforce management systems (e.g., Paragon, Job Watch, Rotec) and Microsoft Office.
* Strong geographical knowledge of the UK road network.
* A personable, proactive, and assertive approach.
* A commercial mindset understanding the impact of costs.
* Resilience and quick decision-making skills under pressure.
About Us
Sunbelt Rentals is a leader in equipment rental across the UK, Ireland, US, and Canada, with operations in Europe. We serve various sectors including construction, industrial, energy, infrastructure, government, and events. Our people are our greatest asset, and we are committed to diversity, inclusion, and employee wellbeing, providing support through various initiatives and services.
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