Transport (Traffic) Planner

Salary: OTE £36,000 - 45,000/year

Our client are a dynamic, forward-thinking and highly professional national logistics company who have enjoyed ten years of consecutive growth within their sector.

With an enviable reputation for delivering a first class service and an innovative approach to achieving customer solutions, this success has led to the recruitment for new positions in our Carlisle Head Office.

This role requires a conscientious, driven and professional individual. Good organisational skills and attention to detail are essential. Excellent promotion opportunities with unrivalled salary & bonus packages are available.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Planning 15 + vehicles a day

· Successfully, plan the vehicles in such a way to minimise running costs, and maximise vehicle revenue

· Work 'proactively' with the planning, to avoid any delays on the delivery

· Working within a team of planners, to achieve the common goal of effectively servicing our current client base

· Liaising with drivers, service providers and the Transport Manager to solve issues such as break downs.

· Liaise with the Transport Manager regarding the regular maintenance intervals

· Liaise with Site Managers, to obtain and provide key information such as ETAs

Key Experience and Qualifications:

· Experience in route planning of vehicles

· The ability to adapt to new scenarios

· A strong understanding of the legal requirements regarding Driving Hours and Working Time

· Able to work within a team

Benefits include:

· Bi-annual bonus, and a highly competitive rate of pay with annual pay reviews

· Pending a successful probation period, further training and qualifications on offer

· Working alongside industry experts

The Ideal candidate will:

· Be able to demonstrate attention to detail

. Effectively route vehicles around the UK meeting required customer and financial targets

· Have a strong, confident telephone manner

· Have a professional outlook

· Be an excellent communicator

· Be able to show ownership of tasks

· Have good organisation skills

· Be able to make the right decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale

This role is based 5 days per week in our Carlisle office with no hybrid or homeworking

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £36,000.00-£45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

* Bonus scheme

* Performance bonus

Schedule:

* Monday to Friday 8am -5pm