Transport Planner - Normanton, United Kingdom - Smart Recruit Online

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Normanton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Do you want to work for a fast-paced National company, with excellent career stability and progression prospects, where hard work is well rewarded? Then a job with the AFI Group is for you.

We are currently looking to recruit experienced logistics personnel to work at our Wakefield Hub (Normanton) within our un-operated plant rental division as Transport Planners.

You will work as part of a new team of highly motivated people and focus on equipment allocation, route planning, deliveries & collections, and transport compliance.

This Transport Planner position involves:

- sourcing and allocation of various types of plant and machinery from our extensive rental fleet.
- planning delivery and collection routes and liaising with our team of HGV drivers to maximise efficiency and execution of the route plans.
- coordinating with the engineering teams to ensure that the correct machines are ready and available to be delivered to customer sites.
- ensuring compliance by ensuring all relevant tests and inspections are in place prior to delivery.
- always dealing with customers professionally and politely, and maximising sales using your product knowledge.
- working to the company's Service Level Pledges to ensure the highest standards of customer service and order fulfilment.
- communicating effectively with colleagues and providing a helpful and friendly point of contact for all internal enquiries.
- ensuring compliance with all regulations relating to a modern HGV transport fleet.

Benefits:

We offer an excellent benefits package:

You will receive an excellent training and induction programme (we currently hold an Investors in People award)
25 days holidays per year, plus statutory holidays
Inclusion in the company bonus scheme
An autoenrolment pension scheme with employer contributions
DeathinService benefit of 2 x salary
Healthcare Cash Plan
Inclusion in My AFI benefits and rewards scheme which is designed to offer you a choice of employee benefits as well as an ability to save money on everyday items. Holiday buy and sell scheme, private medical cover, dental cover, cycle to work scheme, protected savings scheme, and loans are just a few of the benefits available.

Essential Skills:

Selfmotivated with a "can do" attitude and approach.
Customerfocused and desire to do a job well.
Ability to multitask while retaining attention to detail.
Knowledge of Microsoft packages, and computer skills in general.
You must be outgoing and enthusiastic.
As the role has a direct impact on customer service, excellent communication skills and a friendly approach are a must.
Reliability, timekeeping, and using your own initiative will be important aspects of the role.

About Company:

AFI Rentals provide high-quality powered access machine hire and sales, industry-accredited training, and health & safety courses to ensure that anyone working at height is doing it at the safest, most professional way.

AFI has 20 locations in the UK and six in the Middle East.

We now have a rental fleet of more than 6,000 powered access machines, together with a growing telehandler rental fleet, as well as providing training for more than 30,000 people each year.

AFI has a strong emphasis on Health and Safety and is proud to hold various accreditations (ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, 5* Achilles BuildingConfidence, Gold RoSPA award - to name a few).

Selfmotivated with a "can do" attitude and approach.
Customerfocused and desire to do a job well.
Ability to multitask while retaining attention to detail.
Knowledge of Microsoft packages, and computer skills in general.
You must be outgoing and enthusiastic.
As the role has a direct impact on customer service, excellent communication skills and a friendly approach are a must.
Reliability, timekeeping, and using your own initiative will be important aspects of the role.