Transport Planner

Neos Recruitment

  • Preston, Hertfordshire
  • £50,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Transport PlannerPreston£40,000 - £50,000NEOS Engineering Recruitment are looking for an experienced transport planner to join a leading recycling company. The client are a great client of ours who are searching on a maternity cover basis although there is potential for extension due to business growth in the transport team. If you are looking for a new role as a Transport Planner then please read below.The Role:As a Transport Planner, you will ensure efficient nationwide route planning between sites in accordance with driving time regulations, while supporting drivers, maintaining vehicles, and adapting to real-time changes. This role involves producing achievable transport plans, liaising with stakeholders, and handling administrative tasks to optimise operations in a dynamic environment.Key responsibilities include:
  • Ensuring nationwide routes are planned efficiently between sites and in accordance with driving time regulations.
  • Providing drivers with their route instructions and reviewing the daily completion of plans.
  • Producing a plan that allows for vehicles to be maintained in accordance with the vehicle maintenance schedule.
  • Producing an achievable and efficient transport plan, allocating jobs to suitable drivers and correct vehicles, whilst also communicating any job-specific instructions.
  • Ensuring the plan is updated to reflect changes such as task variations, driver unavailability, traffic restrictions, etc.
Candidate Requirements:
  • Strong geographical knowledge.
  • Prior transport planning experience is essential.
  • IT literate and a good communicator.
Benefits:
  • 42.75 hours per week between 7am-7pm, Monday to Friday.
  • Supportive, inclusive workplace with a focus on employee value and wellbeing.
  • Opportunity for role extension due to business growth.
  • Commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing, including pre- and post-employment drug testing.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional to join a sustainability-focused family-run business, please reach out if you are open to something new.

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