Transport Planner

Job details
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Job type
Full-time

Shift and schedule
Night shift

Every weekend

Day shift

Monday to Friday

 

Location
8 Ardra Road, London
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Canteen
Company car
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
On-site parking
 
Full job description
We are a ambitious and fast growing 24hour operation haulage company specialising in the transportation of Food produce from RDC to store for a leading Supermarket in the UK.

This role will require Reporting into the Operations Manager and Transport Manager, this is a hands-on role where you will be responsible for planning the day-to-day Drivers and the planning of trucks / trailers to ensure we cover all scheduled runs for our customer from RDC to store and ensuring the customer is never let down.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage the drivers shifts weekly and ensuring start times are adhered to and support the Transport Manager in ensuring the drivers run under the correct driver’s hours legislation and WTD.
Planning of drivers and resources to meet work demands and minimum key performance indicators.
Assigning and maximising the utilization of drivers and vehicles on a daily basis
Ensuring delivery windows are met.
Update all records that relate to transport i.e., deliveries & returns and rebooking’s.
Ensure the Schedule, transport plan, debriefs and any other work sheet is produced and sent out where required.
Communicating with the manager when repairs and fitters are required for your fleet.
Keeping track of bookings / planning of trucks when PMI Inspections and Mots are booked to ensure you are still able to reach all customer needs.
Answer all emails, telephone calls that relate to the job within a timely manner – this could be at unsociable hours.
Resolve Customer queries / complaints where applicable.
All other transport office related duties
Check timesheets and debriefs from drivers.
Candidate Requirements:

Experienced within a fast-paced route planning environment.
Previous General Haulage experience (or similar – Fleet Management) using a variety of vehicles.
Up to date knowledge of the latest transport regulations (Vehicles & Drivers)
Strong communication skills both written and verbal at all levels.
This is a key role within our organisation and with our company having exponential growth of the contracts/business, we require someone with the same aptitude to grow with the business as this role offers great potential to progress and develop in the future. Please apply now for immediate consideration.

To apply please contact Nick on 07944169817 or Emma on 07803409710.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

Canteen
Company car
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
On-site parking
Schedule:

Day shift
Every weekend
Monday to Friday
Night shift
Experience:

HGV Planning: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

HGV Licence (required)
Ability to Commute:

London (preferred)
Willingness to travel:

100% (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 16/02/2024

BECOME AN OWNER-DRIVER AND WORK FOR YOURSELF! AVERAGE EARNINGS: £70,000 – £80,000 PER YEAR. AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

CONTRACT HAULAGE WORK AVAILABLE ALL YEAR ROUND FOR OWNER-DRIVERS AND FLEET OWNERS WITH RIGID OR ARTICULATED VEHICLES.

Use our free guide to appy for an operator’s licence: TransportForum.com/guide-olicence

We are looking for owner-drivers, fleet owners, and HGV drivers (Class 1 or 2) based anywhere in the UK and interested in taking the next step up and becoming owner-operators and transport company owners. To get started and apply for an Operator’s Licence, you need to have £8,000 which is a requirement of the UK and EU transport regulations (you won’t spend it). We can help you with the rest of the process.

BENEFITS OF BECOMING AN OWNER-OPERATOR:
– Higher earnings even with one vehicle (double in some cases for the same work)
– Be your own boss and grow your fleet
– If you are tired of driving, hire others to drive for you
– Build and sell your business later and retire

WE OFFER:
– Contract haulage work all year round for rigids and artics with your trailer or ours
– FREE assistance with your Operator’s Licence application (if you hire a TM)
– Insurance: HGV and PSV vehicles, cheapest on the market
– HGV parking and registered operating centres
– Transport manager (CPC holder) for your O-licence, no course or exam is necessary
– Trailers for hire or lease
– Financing to purchase your vehicles
– Compliance with regulations
– Unlimited consulting and office support while you are driving

HGV PARKING AVAILABLE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £50 PER WEEK.

TRANSPORT MANAGER (CPC HOLDER) AVAILABLE FOR YOUR HGV OR PSV (HAULAGE OR PASSENGER) O-LICENCE ANYWHERE IN THE UK – FROM £350 PER MONTH.

Join our Facebook groups with over 25,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK | TransportForum.com” and “Owner Operators & Truck Drivers UK” to network and ask questions.

Step-by-step guide to applying for an O-licence: TransportForum.com/guide-olicence

Call Dmitry on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

TRANSPORT MANAGERS WANTED – CPC HOLDER – PSV, HGV – ALL of UK – EXTERNAL PART-TIME

WE PROVIDE TRANSPORT MANAGER SERVICES ANYWHERE IN THE UK.

If you have a national or international CPC for HGV or PSV (road haulage or passenger) obtained in the UK or any EU country, earn additional income working part-time locally as an external transport manager. Use our full support and advice for operator licence applications and maintenance. We cover all of the UK, so if you are based in a different area from where this ad is posted, you can still apply.

TO APPLY, EMAIL YOUR CV OR JUST THE FOLLOWING 5 ANSWERS TO info@hirett.com
– Name
– Phone number
– City (not region) where you are based
– Is your CPC in road haulage (HGV) or passenger (PSV)?
– Is your CPC national or international?

GET £100 IF YOU REFER AN OPERATOR TO US: hirett.com/referrals

NEED A TRANSPORT MANAGER FOR YOUR O-LICENCE (ANYWHERE IN THE UK)?
Call Dmitry on 07833 684449.
8am-11pm, 7 days a week including weekends and holidays.

Join our Facebook groups with over 25,000 members: “Transport Managers CPC UK | TransportForum.com” and “Owner Operators & Truck Driversa UK” to network and ask questions.