We are seeking an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join our team at James Wilby. As Senior Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning, routing, and coordinating loads and drivers for our specialist haulage department which services the construction sector. You will also be experienced in costings, quotations, delivery management and sub-contracting.
This key role forms a vital part in our operational team and will be visible, resilient, driven, and is a high performer.
The successful candidate with have a track record of transport planning and working with related Transport Management Systems whilst ensuring the highest of compliance is performed within all relevant transport laws and regulations.
We believe that our people are our most valuable assets, if you invest in us, we will invest in you.
We’re looking for a Senior Transport Planner who shares this belief and can help us to drive forwards our business and excel with us whilst demonstrating the following personal attributes:
- Leadership: Good leadership skills, including the ability to lead and motivate our driver workforce, delegate tasks effectively, and be resilient when required.
- Communication: Good communication skills, both verbal and written, as you will be responsible for communicating with our driver workforce, other departments, suppliers, and our customers.
- Interpersonal skills: Good interpersonal skills and be able to build relationships with team members, other departments, and our customers.
- Problem-solving: Good problem-solving skills and be able to identify and address issues that may arise on a day-to-day basis.
- Time management: Excellent time management skills and be able to prioritise tasks and manage your time effectively.
- Organisational skills: Good organisational skills and be able to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively. A self-starter.
- Decision-making: Ability to make decisions that are in the best interest of our business.
- Adaptability: Able to adapt to changing circumstances and be a good team player through change and challenges. The ability to work under the pressure of a busy, time critical, transport operation is imperative.
- Self-Management: Managing all aspects and tasks of the job role within a clear timeframe.
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- Route planning and drivers’ records: at least two years’ experience in transport route planning is essential with a good understanding of the geography across the UK, drivers’ hours and records.
- Commercial: experience of preparing quotations and understanding costs involved in performing a contract. Understanding sub-contracting of business and working to the company’s framework. Understanding of the Pallet Network.
- FORS: experience and knowledge of the Fleet Operating Recognition Scheme.
- Transport logistics and technical regulations: a good knowledge of processes and procedures including fleet utilisation, compliance, and safety regulations.
- IT proficiency: competent IT skills and knowledge of Transport Management Systems such as Vigo, Aquarius, TachoMaster, FleetCheck, Matrix Telematics.
Desirable
- Membership: of an appropriate professional body such as the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport or having worked for a member of the Road Haulage Association would be advantageous.
- CPC Transport Manager
- HGV Class 1 or Class 2
- Fork Lift Truck Licence
- CPC Driver Card
Salary Band: £27,000 - £32,000 per annum depending upon experience, profit related performance bonus, company benefits