Transport Planner – Pallet Network

Position: Transport Planner – Pallet Network
Location: Stoke
Hours: Monday to Friday
Salary: £28,000 – £30,000

We are recruiting for one of the UK’s leading logistics and freight companies that operate worldwide and offer a full range of services in the UK, across Europe and Internationally across all trade routes. Our client seeks an experienced Transport Planner – Pallet Network to join their reputable team.

Your key responsibilities as a Transport Planner – Pallet Network:

• Routing and scheduling to optimise the fleet utilisation of around 30 vehicles
• Multi drop, pallet network routes
• Proven knowledge of geographical routes and driver regulations in the UK
• Dispatching and debriefing drivers
• Prepare and produce Vehicle and Load Manifests and customer paperwork and present to the Warehouse and assigned drivers
• Liasing with agencies to book drivers
• Hands on coordination of emergency response and resolution of road incidents
• Liaising with customers and colleagues to ensure the operation runs smoothly and cost-effectively
• DVSA file checks ensuring compliance
• Maintaining insurance records, fleet records and DVSA records, updating fleet size, trailer numbers and identification
• Completing all administration tasks and dealing with infringements, so good attention to detail is required to ensure the accuracy of information
• Manage fleet inspections, services, MOTs, and breakdowns, ensure full compliance with minimal business disruption and cost.
• Drivers’ vehicle, trailer and equipment safety checks are completed in accordance with the manufacturers and suppliers’ guidelines and the Company’s legal obligations
• Maintaining company policies and procedures

Requirements:

• Experience with general haulage planning is essential
• Pallet Network planning experience is essential
• Understanding of vehicle weight and limits
• Solid WTD knowledge
• Vehicle weights and legal limits.
• Understanding of drivers hours and working time directive
• Road Traffic laws
• Ability to commute with drivers, colleagues and customers on all levels
• Excellent customer service skills
• The ability to work under pressure

Benefits:

• Salary of £28,000 – £30,000
• 24 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Perk Box Discount Platform
• Employee assistance program
• Extensive learning opportunities
• Employee Engagement Forum
• Reward and Recognition programme
• Monthly Pay Day Treat Day

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