We are looking for Lead Planners to work with the team of HGV Tanker Drivers who work across the Region. You will be responsible for ensuring that the work is carried out efficiently in line the Thames Contract. The work incorporates tankering various non-hazardous liquids from sites to disposal facilities across the regions. Your work will involve being the main point of contact for clients and stakeholders as well as maintain compliance within the tanker team.
At the Lanes Group, nothing is more important than the health, safety and welfare of their people and their customers. It's a major reason they are the UK's largest independent specialist drainage contractor, with a turnover of more than £210 million, over 2100 people and a country wide network of branches.
Hours: 4 days on 4 days off - 7am - 7pm
Salary: £40,000 per annum
Location: Iver
Holidays: 23 days including bank holidays
Responsibilities - but not limited to:
* Prepare and send the night plan by 12:00 PM and the next day's plan by 6:00 PM daily.
* Manage and allocate resources to ensure all scheduled and reactive jobs are covered.
* Review and assign jobs from clients promptly, ensuring seamless service delivery, relay information to teams.
* Coordinate with drivers to ensure timely dispatch and support with any planning or route queries
* Monitor inhouse Samsara telematics systems to confirm all drivers have departed on time and meet performance KPIs
* Act as the central point of communication between clients, engineers, supervisors, and internal teams to update on scheduling and assist in resolving site issues.
* Lead morning handovers, ensuring day-shift planners are briefed and all jobs are covered
* Ensure vehicles are scheduled for routine maintenance and PMI without impacting operational performance
* Be the primary escalation point for urgent pollution-related jobs, ensuring rapid tanker coordination and response
* Conduct a daily commercial review of all completed jobs to ensure accuracy and alignment with service expectations
* Support and guide planning team members, acting as a senior figure within the planning function
* Utilise Big Change / ortec system daily for new job requests as well as montoring email inbox for enquiries and report issues to managers.
* Utilize excel to report on locations and availability.
Responsibilities and expectations:
* Experience in a planning or logistics role
* Proficient in Microsoft 365
* Interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills
* Ability to multitask and prioritize
What we offer:
* 24 Days holiday plus Bank Holidays
* Company pension
* Training and progression opportunities
This position is open to Internal and External candidates. Any internal candidates currently employed within a division of the Lanes Group must complete an Internal Application form and submit to recruitment.
At Lanes Group nothing is more important than the health, safety and well-being of our people and our customers. It's a major reason we are the UK's largest independent specialist infrastructure delivery partner of choice with a turnover in excess of £530 million, (EBITDA £45m), with over 5000 brilliant people and a countrywide network of operational locations. Our services cover the majority of the FTSE 100 & 250 respectfully.
The Lanes Group plc comprises of a range of established service providers subsidiaries, which complement the specialist service of Lanes, by both work type and geography. Increasing our overall capability, assets and offering to our customers.
Lanes, Lanes I, SUS, Clearflow, AQS, S&C Foster
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from under-represented members of the community
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Strictly no agencies please
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
* On-site parking
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person