Transport Planner

Our client is a family run plant hire business who is looking for a Transport Planner who will thrive in a busy environment.
You will be responsible for the delivery of transport routes across multiple depots for a number of drivers and vehicles , ensuring the drivers, vehicles and routes operate safely You will: Plan routes efficiently and effectively Deliver the Operational Performance On Time delivery Vehicle productivity (jobs per vehicle ) Briefing & De-Briefing drivers Actively work to reduce missed timeslots & late deliveries Number of Accidents through demonstrative action to reduce the number of accidents Resolving any transport issues arising from customers & driversAbout You To succeed as a Transport Planner you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours: Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road network Excellent organisation skills and the ability to stay calm Transport planning in a similar or transferable environment such as a Transport office managing multiple locations, drivers and vehicles with responsibility for routing and route optimisation, Transport compliance and O licence regulations.
Someone who has or is working towards Transport Manager CPC would be ideal IT skills, a good level of technical proficiency is preferredForward Assist Recruitment is operating as an employment agency.
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