Transport Planner

Transport Planner required to join our team in Coventry.

My client are looking for an accomplished Transport Planner, with experience planning FTL and LTL in an express freight environment. The ideal candidate will have a background in HGV (40ft articulated transport) planning.
International and/or Domestic planning backgrounds applicable.

Are you an accomplished Transport Planner, with direct experience planning international and/or domestic (own fleet) FTL and LTL in an express freight environment.

As a Transport Planner, the role is first and foremost about allocating own fleet resources to cover customer collections and deliveries across an allocated geographic area. The allocation of vehicles will consider driver hours, unit compatibility with customer requirements, driver qualifications (eg. ADR) and most efficient unit mileage.

Driver messaging with instruction and POD management is also a key part of the role.

Responding to customer queries in a timely and personable manner.

Updating customers with collection/delivery ETAs, driver and vehicle details, and POD confirmation.

We are presently looking for Monday – Friday, and Tuesday – Saturday shift patterns. The office is operational (Apply online only). Contract working hours will be 42.5hr per week, shift hours TBA upon successful application.

Transport Planner

You will have at least two years experience in road freight transport planning, ideally 40ft artic vehicles.

You should have a working knowledge of Tacograph Regulations, as they relate to driving hours and legal breaks.

An understanding of basic Customs Protocols would be an advantage, but is not a mandatory requirement - both UK/ROI and UK/EU Mainland.

Previous experience dealing with temperature controlled or pharmaceutical goods would be an advantage but is not a requirement. Training will be provided in this area for compliance purposes.