Transport Planner

GXO Logistics; Northampton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000

Job description

Are you currently working in a transport environment but feel like you’ve hit a stop sign? Are you looking for a career ‘move’, where you’ll constantly be challenged to grow and develop your skills? Are you ready to take the highway to your next challenge? Transport yourself to GXO and find out more about how we do logistics differently!

Here at GXO Northampton we are looking for Transport Planner to join our busy Clicklink planning centre, where you’ll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the planning function, which is divided into two main areas: core delivery routes and collections and trunking plans.

This is a full time, permanent position; you will be working on an any 5 from 7 shift pattern. Typically, this is Monday to Friday 11:30 – 22:00. However, flexibility is essential, this is logistics after all!

Pay, benefits and more:

You’ll be paid a salary of up to £28,000 per annum. You’ll also receive 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days so you can enjoy a positive work-life balance. Your benefits package includes flexible dental insurance plans, a company sponsored pension scheme, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! We’re particularly proud of our GXO University which provides you the opportunity to learn new skills and gain qualifications at a pace that you’re comfortable with and our continued focus on internal promotions, over 55% last year!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Optimise our nationwide rigid and van network for final mile deliveries, using multiple depots to achieve cost-efficiency without compromising service.
• Ensure all plans are compliant with legal requirements of drivers’ hours and the working time directive.
• Daily management of ad-hoc transport plans, daily network reports, and returns bookings.
• Liaise with transport teams, customers, depots and operations to resolve issues and drive improvements.

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Previous experience working with planning teams and transport operations.
• Strong customer service focus with excellent communication skills.
• A good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Computer literate in Microsoft office packages (Word, Excel); experience working with route planning and optimisation software would be advantageous.

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.

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