Transport Planner 35hours Per Week Average - Peterborough, United Kingdom - Chiltern Distribution Ltd

Chiltern Distribution Ltd
Chiltern Distribution Ltd
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Peterborough, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities
To be responsible for your own and others Health & Safety, complying with company Health & Safety policy.

Ensure driver compliance against BRC and GDP standards ensuring company procedures and protocols are followed at all times

To effectively plan all vehicle routes (including allocation of driver and trailer), maximising capacity and revenue per load

Produce and issue all relevant paperwork for vehicle routes to drivers, sub-contractors and the warehouse team

Ensure driver packs are ready for driver's departures. To include all relevant documentation

Scanning of customer paperwork and POD's into transport management system


To effectively communicate to every driver their daily load plan to ensure they are fully aware of what is expected from them and if there are any special instructions/requirements.

To monitor on time deliveries and make sure customer deliver points are made aware of delays

To ensure any order amendments/special deliveries/ collections are captured and communicated where necessary


Communicate to drivers where trailers are to be located at the end of their shift and any vehicle servicing information.

Regular cleanliness inspections of vehicles inside and out. Speak to drivers if not up to standard

Liaising with Warehouse team on any customer returns or rejections

Liaise with Warehouse to ensure smooth operation with any live loading vehicles

Ensuring all drivers maintain high standards of behaviours

Assist in the general upkeep of the site by reporting any breakdowns or damage to building fabrication to Senior Management Team

Ensure a thorough handover is completed at the end of the shift


Experience
Experience working as a Transport Planner, within a fast-paced environment managing a medium-sized fleet. Working with various customers with differing requirements.

Excellent interpersonal skills, able to build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective Clients.

A solid understanding of Transport Management Systems and Microsoft packages.

Experience communicating with and monitoring drivers

Knowledge of tachograph regulations and driver hours


Salary & Shift Pattern

£25,000 per annum


35hour average working week - Week - Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri, Sat, Sun. Week - Wed, Thurs


Hours - 8am-6pm (some flexibility required - occasional 7am-5pm shifts may be required) - 10hours per day


Panama Shift Pattern - 3's and 2's (
every other Friday, Saturday & Sunday off)


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
£25,000.00 per year


Benefits:


  • Canteen
  • Company pension
  • Free parking
  • Life insurance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Weekend availability

Experience:


  • Transport: 2 years (required)

Work Location:
In person


Reference ID:
Transport Planner

Expected start date: 26/02/2024
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