Transport Planner

Trinity Business Support are currently recruiting a Transport Planner to work at our Darlington site.

Working for a market leader in the production and distribution of bespoke home improvement products, you will be joining a settled and ever-increasing transport team.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for monitoring driver performance, booking and scheduling vehicle servicing, upkeep of general vehicle maintenance, adhering to and overseeing all transport compliance schedules.


• To abide by & promote health & safety, ensuring all approved policies & processes are followed.


• To support our very busy traffic office on a full-time basis.


• General fleet compliance.


• Organising all fleet repair and maintenance through 3rd party maintenance providers.


• Managing driver holiday and absence.


• Being a point of escalation for driver issues.


• Dealing with issues from drivers, sites and vehicles.


• Ensuring drivers are maintaining company standards and following procedures.


• Oversee the general running of the Transport Department.


• Supervise all tasks undertaken by drivers and Transport staff.


• Resolving site issues with both customer service and drivers


• Monitoring use of driver tablets and maintaining general upkeep.


• Creating, detailing and monitoring service reports, and delivery charters.


• Building friendly, professional driver relations.


• Any other relevant tasks as required

Working Hours:

• Monday to Friday


• 13.00 -21.00


• 40hrs per week


• All planners will be required to assist on potentially earlier or later start times to cover any staff sickness or staff holidays

Pay:

• £25,000 per annum


• Weekly pay through Trinity Business Support for the first 12 weeks


• After 12 weeks, you'll be fully employed with the site directly

Additional Information:

Interviews being held directly with the client.