Transport Planner

SF Partners are supporting an organisation near Stanford le Hope that are looking to recruit a Transport Planner on a permanent basis. Salary: £37,875 Working pattern: site based Monday to Friday 45 hours per week, with weekend cover on a rota basis 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 opportunity to 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 other depots throughout UK creating a one stop solution for our customers. About you - A full understanding of Tachograph, working time and drivers'' hours regulations. - Proven transport planning ..... full job details .....