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Transport Planner - Haulage

Studley/Warwickshire

Upto £40,000 & Excellent Benefits

My client, A leading Transport Haulage company require a Transport Planner to support the Transport Manager with the routing and planning of a diverse Haulage fleet. The role requires close collaboration with project managers, customers, and drivers to ensure that all General Haulage transport requirements are thoroughly planned and executed to a high standard delivering exceptional levels of customer service.

Responsibilities:

Plan all General Haulage movements effectively to maximise fleet efficiency, reduce empty mileage, and optimise vehicle utilisation.
Sourcing additional back loads or additional work to infill fluctuations in schedules and maintain a profitable operation.
Act as the primary point of contact for all General Haulage drivers, providing support and resolving daily issues.
Maintain a Live Traffic Management System to show real time visibility of the fleets activities
Despatch drivers with all job details, clearly and concisely.
Monitor vehicle movements to proactively report delays, reroute as needed and maintain service levels.
To plan all vehicle movements in the most cost-effective manner to improve utilisation with a focus on efficiency.
Liaise with customers to understand load requirements, vehicle specifications, time constraints, and site-specific risks or constraints.
To oversee the fleet to ensure delivery and collection times are met.
Plan vehicles & Trailers to ensure maintenance inspections are completedKey Skills:

Minimum 2 years transport planning experience of a multi vehicle fleet
Experience submitting abnormal load route notifications
Proficient in Microsoft IT systems
Demonstrated ability to plan and schedule a multi vehicle fleetDesirable Skills:

OLAT Trained or Transport Managers CPC
Previous experience working with Transport Planning Software
Familiarity with STGO Regulations
Understanding of Technical drawings
Previous experience working with Transport Planning Software