Transport Planner

Transport Planner - £30,000 - £37,000 - Southampton

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Transport Planner to join a well-established and dynamic marine and logistics business based in Southampton.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious and an enthusiastic team player.

The Transport Planner is a permanent and full-time role working 40 hours per week and offering an annual salary of £30,000 - £37,000 dependent on experience alongside many benefits, including:

* • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

* • Pension scheme

* • Life Assurance and Health Cash Plan

* • Free car parking.

Main duties of The Transport Planner:

Working within a small team, you will be planning for a fleet of 20 vehicles, ensuring a consistent high quality service and working to our mantra of "where there’s a will, there’s a way"

The 20 vehicle deal with out of gauge

Transport Planner Responsibilities:

* Reporting to the Operations Manager.

* Utilising the transport management software to ensure that the scheduling of vehicles is carried out effectively and efficiently to achieve the optimum transport plan.

* Plan to ensure that customer service criteria requirements are met at all times.

* Ensure that the plan is clearly communicated to all necessary parties and maintain regular contact with both internal and external customers.

* Liaise closely with the Warehouse and Cargo team to achieve the most effective plan.

Requirements: Transport Planner

* Experience of working in or alongside a Transport Planning Team

* Experience within a logistics working environment

* Able to work under pressure in a time critical environment

* Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external customers

* Analytical skills

* Computer literate including Microsoft Office

* Good geographical knowledge of UK

* Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible in approach

* Experience of the shipping industry and VBS system would be advantageous

* Working knowledge of TMS (Haultech)systems and warehouse management systems would be advantageous although full training will be given.

Salary & Benefits

* Negotiable depending on experience

* 45 hours/week

* On call/weekend cover on a rota basis

* 25 days annual leave

* Pension

* Life Assurance

* Simply Health - Health Cash Plan

* Free car parking

If you are established Transport Planner and you are looking for a new challenge please do not hesitate to contact The Work Shop today?

Out of Gauge, Haulage, Transport, Heavy Gauge, Transport Management System, Southampton