Transport planner

Recruit4staff is proud to be representing their client, a leading company, in their search for a Transport Planner to work at their Oswestry-based facility. For the successful Transport Planner our client is offering; GBP25,000 - GBP30,000 per annum Monday to Friday 07:00am - 3:00pm Saturday on a rota (1 in 3-4 weeks) Permanent role The opportunity for progression The Role of the Transport Planner: Assist planning of all vehicle repairs and servicing co-ordinating with suppliers while ensuring vehicle availability for operations. Perform daily and weekly audits on paperwork to ensure procedures are being adhered to and suggest changes if required. Assist in ensuring that any accidents are properly investigated Ensure that digital and paper tachograph records are maintained and filed correctly, safeguarding driver rsquo;s hours are within legal boundaries. Monitor that all driver licences are compliant in conjunction with ldquo;Driver Check rdquo; provider. Support the Routing management for route performance and mileage. Follow and implement current and new standards/procedures as set by the Company. Assist the Transport Manager with any disciplinary issues concerning staff, to perform investigations and disciplinaries when required. Deputise for the Routing/Head of Department when required. What our client is looking for in a Transport Planner: Must have HGV Licence and a Drivers CPC Ability to work in a very busy environment and to demonstrate initiative with a ldquo;level-headed rdquo; approach. Actively seeks new knowledge and skills. Supports the development of your team. Customer focused and solutions driven. Experience using systems and with good knowledge of Excel and Outlook. Outstanding communication skills and a confident manager of people. Alternative job titles: Transport Planner, Assistant Transport Manager , Transport Assistant, Transport Co-ordinator Commutable From: Wrexham, Whitchurch, Ellesmere, Chirk, Shrewsbury For further information about this and other positions please apply now This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Recruit4staff (Wrexham) who are operating as a recruitment agency, agent, agencies, employment agency or employment business