Transport Planner

Job title: Transport Planner Location: London Gateway (Stanford-le-Hope) Salary: Up to £37,875 Position Type: Permanent, full-time Hours of work: 45 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Weekend cover will also be required on a rota basis. Our client, a leading UK rail freight and logistics company, are looking for a Transport Planner to join their friendly team. The role We are looking for the right individual to support our award-winning Transport Planning team in London Gateway. As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for planning the fleet of vehicles, ensuring their maximum utilisation and customer satisfaction. You will be working as a team and get involved in a variety of projects while sharing our culture and belief of health and safety being the number one priority. Key responsibilities Produce a daily Transport Plan in line with customer orders and expectations, negotiating best times where possible to best utilise the fleet. Utilise vehicles effectively with the aim of supporting and maximising daily revenue targets. Provide new work quotations. Resource subcontractors ensuring full induction / company standards are communicated and formally agreed, when efficient to use. Negotiate subcontractor rates. Attend daily planning review meetings to approve next day and night plan. Ensure plans are at best cost solutions. Update systems accurately and utilise its functionality. Ensure customer service levels with all customers are achieved. Working with our ..... full job details .....