Transport Planner - Widnes, United Kingdom - 3D Trans Limited

Description

3D Trans Limited are recruiting for a Rotating Days/Nights Transport Planner to join our fast paced and growing Traffic Desk at our depot in Widnes, Cheshire.

• Previous experience of working in a container and general haulage network
• ICT literate (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) TOPS Fargo Systems
• Experience with local Port Authority systems (Navis CAP)
• Have a good understanding of Large Goods Vehicles (weights, dimensions, and terminology)
• A good geographic knowledge
• A proactive approach to continual professional development
• An excellent team player, able to work on own initiative and make decisions
• A positive attitude towards customer service and continuous improvement

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan driver routes to maximise efficiency and cost control.
• Liaise with customers daily reporting on any issues regarding deliveries / collections.
• Supervising and managing driver workloads
• Managing your driver's daily activities in line with the Working Time Directive and Driving hours.
• Monitoring customer requests, allocating jobs and issuing instructions to drivers.
• Communicate fleet availability and issues to the whole team.
• Liaising with drivers and colleagues to ensure on time deliveries
• Provide updates to Senior Management on vehicle utilization and daily revenue targets.
• Pre-Booking vehicle booking slots at all major UK Ports or Depots
• Laden and Empty Exec Request with customers
• Entering Driver "Start / Finish" times in our Traffic Management system and providing "Night Out" reference numbers where applicable.

Salary:
£25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company pension
• Onsite parking
• Profit sharing

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Performance bonus
• Yearly bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
All customers and external drivers must wear face coverings and adhere to 2m social distancing rules where possible.


Ability to commute/relocate:

• Widnes, WA8: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (required)

Experience:

Transport Planning: 2 years (required)


Shift availability:

• Night shift

(required)

• Day shift

(preferred)


Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 23/07/2021


Reference ID:
TP/3DT001