Transport Planning Manager
Up to £55,000 | Full time Monday to Friday | Permanent | Company car included, performance-related bonus.
Introduction
This role operates within established systems and procedures to manage the traffic planning team and driver operations, ensuring compliance, cost efficiency and service excellence.
Key Duties
Managing all daily transport and logistics activities.
Delivering effective route planning and customer satisfaction.
Ensuring compliance with legislation for Operators' Licences and Drivers' Working Time Directive.
Requirements
Ability to manage, lead and develop drivers, transport planners and the Driver Fleet Coordinator.
Ability to meet budgeted operational targets.
Ability to support commercial growth through cost control.
Ability to monitor and improve fleet utilisation.
Participation in Groupe Compliance Meetings.
Implementing and managing Health and Safety procedures.
Working with the GM on annual budget planning.
Contributing to Weekly Flash Report Meetings.
Supporting ISO 9001 and 14001 requirements.
Ability to manage customer satisfaction and contracted SLAs.
Working with HR on recruitment, training and processes.
Working with the Fleet Manager on maintenance schedules and incident reporting.
Leading and attending weekly planning meetings.
Supporting ongoing improvement and performance control.
Managing changing priorities to maintain efficiency, productivity and fleet profitability.
Reporting weekly and monthly operational highlights to the GM.
What We Offer
Salary up to £55,000.
Company car included.
Performance-related bonus.
Full time hours Monday to Friday.
25 days' holiday rising to 27 with service.
Interested?
Apply now to be considered for this Transport Planning Manager opportunity.
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