Transport Planner

Cantello Tayler Recruitment are recruiting for a Transport Planner to join their client who is based in Sunbury. You will oversee compliant, efficient and cost effective transport operations across depots and delivery networks, ensuring hygiene, quality and performance standards are consistently achieved while actively promoting safe working practices.

This is a fully office based role, working Monday-Friday, 10.00am - 7.00pm.

Competitive salary, bonus and benefits.

Transport Planner duties include:

Ensure all internal and external customer requirements are met on a daily basis
Plan and optimise vehicle routes for daily collections and deliveries
Act as the main point of contact for customers
Continually review and re-engineer operations to maximise efficiency
Coordinate own fleet and subcontractors to deliver cost effective transport solutions
Manage drivers on a day-to-day basis, including daily debriefs
Develop and train the team to meet operational requirements and drive efficiency improvements
Maintain a motivated, engaged and high performing team
Support the management of suppliers, including subcontractors, agencies, R&M service agents and fuel providers, ensuring cost control
Provide out of hours support for customers and drivers when required
Offer flexibility to cover shifts, including holidays, absences and weekend cover
Support regular driver, vehicle and trailer checks to maintain high standards of reliability, presentation and fleet control
Assist with the management of in cab technology systems
Support the delivery and management of driver training programmes, including Driver CPC
Ensure full compliance with all internal processes, procedures and Pallet Network requirements
Provide flexibility to rotate and cover shifts as required
Cover all aspects of fleet management and Health & Safety compliance

Transport Planner required skills, knowledge, and experience:

O-Licence experience.
General IT knowledge to include Excel, Word etc.
Excellent self-motivation and able to work under own supervision.
Team player with the ability to instil confidence and drive in others.
The ability to co-ordinate a variety of tasks simultaneously.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
The ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with management, drivers, and suppliers.
Flexibility - the ability to adapt and cope with the unexpected.
Working Time Directive experience and associated systems.

If this Transport Planner role is of interest to you, please click apply or contact Esther Ward in our Egham office.