Transport Planner - Middlewich, United Kingdom - Abbey Logistics

Abbey Logistics

Verified Company

Middlewich, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

Role
The Transport Planner will report directly to the Operations Manager.

The role is to execute the allocated plan daily and ensure the drivers and tanks are where they should be at the allocated time.

To be the main point of contact for drivers and customers on a daily basis.

Shift:
Monday - Friday (days) Some travel to Buxton maybe required.

Salary will increase to £35,000 following successful probation period

Legal, Safe & Compliance

Ensure we never compromise safety of our drivers or teams
Report all near misses, accidents to your line manager
Ensure that you comply with all legal requirements
Vehicle weights limits, driver's hours when routing your vehicles are in line with compliance and allocated plan
Ensure the service and maintenance plan is adhered to and fits with the plan
All tanks are clean and compatible with the loading product

Communication

To be the first point of contact for your customer and the drivers
Resolve or pass on any customer and driver issues in a timely manner and they are dealt with in a courteous and helpful manner.
Ensure that any daily issues that affect the plan are reported to customer service advisor as soon as they happen
Any changes to the daily plan to be communicated to customer and inputted into the systems
Ensure drivers are notified of any changes to their work
Ensure all completions are complete in a timely manner
Input driver start times are sent to the driver hand held device systems

Effective and Efficient

To ensure all completions are closed off and the systems is up to date before close of business
Ensure that all relevant charges are correctly raised in our system and communicated to customers/business effectively.
The plan was executed to maximise usage of your resources
To ensure the most costeffective operation of both vehicles and customer
Our Ontime report is completed by your team and sent to our customers
Ensure the fleet is fully planned

The Individual
We are keen to employ an individual with energy and some previous experience within a transport planning role.

Ideally a minimum of 4 GCSE's or equivalence (incl. Maths & English grade C+).

Eagerness to learn

Looking to develop in the industry

WORKING AT ABBEY
Abbey Logistics Group is made up of three industry-leading divisions operating at the highest level in their respective fields. Our business is based on exceptional talent and strong values and our people are the key to our success.

We have a proud record of accomplishment for identifying, attracting and developing the best talent in the logistics sector, which has enabled us to continue moving the business forward, growing with existing customers and attracting new business to the group.

The business is growing rapidly.

We are now the UK's largest bulk food powder and liquids logistics provider and have diversified into other markets as our reputation for excellent customer service, best in class operations and our pro-active can-do spirit has spread.

Joining us is an opportunity to challenge yourself and work in a competitive, exciting and highly rewarding industry.

We have created a positive environment and our people thrive on overcoming challenges and exceeding our customers' expectations.

Salary:
From £31,500.00 per year

Benefits: