Overview
Owens Group is a fast developing, multisite organisation, with a large diverse customer base, making this an exciting opportunity. Owens Group is looking to recruit a Transport Planner. Shifts available: 4 on 4 off Days - 6am to 6pm. Salary: £30,000.00.
To take responsibility for the timely traffic planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure that the customer receives a first class service in a cost effective way.
Responsibilities and Duties
* Carry out tasks largely unsupervised to cost and quality standards.
* Plan ahead – tasks and resources; liaise with internal/external customers to resolve problems.
* Collect, analyse and distribute information/data.
* Provide professional/specialist advice both internally and externally.
* Develop relationships with external customers.
* Specify and ensure levels of support service are in place.
* Prioritise and co-ordinate workloads; complete tasks to time and quality standards.
* Maintain a focus on delivering the right advice in a timely manner and achieving respect of others about your competence.
* Practice safe working procedures.
* Work with customers/suppliers/drivers and other traffic desks to plan routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure the smooth running of the operation.
* Prioritise workload, provide driver briefings and de-briefs; liaise with other depots within the company.
* Maintain driver communication and monitoring; ensure compliance and reduce late deliveries and missed time slots.
* Ensure that all drivers are aware of SAFED and contribute to safety goals.
* Ensure vehicles and trailers are available in a timely manner to meet compliance and inspection requirements.
* Provide general support appropriate to management when required.
Specific Qualifications / Job Training
* Experience of working at a similar level.
* CPC holder desirable (National) but not essential.
* Job specific qualification preferred.
* Specific Experience; Traffic Management.
* Dealing with VOSA Compliance.
* Problem solving / logical thinking.
* Working unsupervised, continually managing time and prioritising work to meet tight deadlines.
Specific Skills
Computer skills, Stirling (desirable), Excel. Good communication skills, interaction at all levels internal and external. Geographical knowledge. Team player with a flexible 'Can Do' attitude.
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Truck Transportation
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