Transport planner

Transport Planner Mid Kent GBP28k - GBP32k DOE 9am - 7pm Monday - Friday 1 in 5 Saturday cover - 7am - 12pm My client is looking to recruit an experienced Transport Planner. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, leading company, working in a busy and fast paced environment. With the company growing at a tremendous rate this a perfect time to take the leap and join a brilliant organisation. Duties include: Operating vehicles ensuring optimisation of revenue whilst taking into account customer requirements and legal restrictions on driver hours and other relevant legislation Maintain TMS to ensure all details entered are accurate and completed in full Maintain good working relationships with customers and keeping a consistent flow of communication Accurate recording of delivery failures and rebooks, ensuring all appropriate additional revenues are captured and reported to relevant people Production of accurate reports and KPI #39;s Following compliance processes relating to vehicle and trailer maintenance Chasing and adjusting customer deliveries whenever necessary Liaising with internal and external customers to plan their deliveries in accordance, whilst ensuring the vehicles are maximised Driver briefs and debriefs Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots Ability to work quickly and multitask is essential Awareness of all transport regulations to adhere to Operational compliance levels with regards to driver tachograph and vehicle servicing requirements Ensure agency drivers are fully inducted before engaging on to work Providing support to colleagues and management where appropriate Creation of management information and reports To ensure that all assets are fully in service and MOT before being released for work This is a great opportunity for a Transport Planner to join a company who value their employees, and offer a stable and fun, fast paced working environment. If you want to work for a company where talent and hard work is rewarded, apply now for immediate consideration. This role is being handled by Sam Hasler, Transport, Logistics Distribution Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Not quite the right role but still looking? Whether you are entry or Executive level, our team of experienced Recruitment specialists can help you with your career. We are Kent rsquo;s leading independent consultancy and pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service to both candidates and clients. Find us on Facebook @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment and Instagram @PearsonWhiffinRecruitment