Transport Planner

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Transport Planner to join the team based in Normanton, working alongside the existing members of the Transport team. You will join them on a part-time, permanent basis, and in return, you will receive a competitive salary.

As the UK market leading kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom fitted furniture manufacturer, they have had unsuppressed growth over the last 50 years, with an emphasis on providing a high standard of products and service. They are currently seeking the very best people to further strengthen their position within the industry by appointing dedicated individuals to share in their success.

The Transport Planner role:

This is an ideal opportunity for someone starting out in their career. This position will suit a person with transport and vehicle routing knowledge or a person wishing to move into transport as a first step. Working hours will be 12.00pm – 8.30pm Tuesday to Thursday.

Key responsibilities of the Transport Planner role:

1. Planning the drivers and fleet both onsite and at the regional out-based depots to achieve set planned deliveries nationwide.
2. Efficient routing of the fleet to maximise and maintain customer service whilst ensuring legal compliance with driver working hours and fuel utilisation.
3. Assisting the rest of the team in other functions within the office.

To meet the requirements of their Transport Planner, you must be:

1. Computer literate, with a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
2. Able to manage your own work time to achieve timed daily duties.
3. Able to work within a small team.

As their Transport Planner, you will also have:

1. A good geographical knowledge would be an advantage.
2. Experience of planning vehicles nationwide would be an advantage.
3. A background in transport is desirable but not essential.

This position will be rewarded with a competitive salary. In order for your application to be taken further, please state your required salary.

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you and you’d like to become our client’s Transport Planner, then please click ‘apply’ today – don’t miss out, they’d love to hear from you!