Transport planner

Trainee Transport Planner Trafford Park, Manchester GBP30,000 - GBP34,000 + GBP7,000 Car Allowance 4 on 4 off, 6am ndash; 6pm I rsquo;m currently recruiting for a Transport Planner to join a large blue chip business who specialise within general haulage operations. They are seeking a Transport Planner to support the current transport operation in the management of route planning across a general haulage division. The Candidate; General haulage route planning experience is essential Strong customer service skills within a logistics operation Experience of transport planning Via TOPS is desirable Must have excellent geographical knowledge Previous experience within a fast paced transport planning position Previously worked to revenue targets within HGV route planning Experience of using system based planning tools A strong knowledge of tachograph regulations Strong administrative skills Strong customer service and communication skills Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines Competent decision making Duties and Responsibilities; Route planning for full load, general haulage and automotive sector Using geographical knowledge to maximise the fleet ability to work Supervising and managing driver work loads Responsible for driver queries face to face and via telephone Report and escalate any tracker errors to the Transport Planning Supervisor. Ensuring drivers are up to date with any road problems and challenging drivers when needed to ensure Deliveries are on time Liaise with the Transport Planning Supervisor regarding the regular maintenance intervals To ensure the service expectations of customers are prioritised in regards of the delivery plan whilst actively maintaining a commercial awareness for profitability. To ensure that the drivers under your control are receiving a relevant start time and are correctly briefed on their day rsquo;s activities prior to the start of their shift. Review driver routes and plan to maximise efficiency Keep all customers informed of all failed services or significant delays Provide the communication link between customers and drivers Supervising and managing driver workloads Managing your driver rsquo;s daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours. Ensuring every customer receives excellent customer service If you have Transport Planner or Coordinator experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data ndash; These can be viewed on our website