Experienced Transport Planner

Description:

UKI Express has an exciting opportunity for a Experienced Transport Planner to join our team based in Skelmersdale, Lancashire on a full time, permanent basis. In return, you will receive a competitive salary.

UKI Express Transport Ltd is a distinguished family-owned business with years of experience in the transportation industry. We are expanding our operations and are looking for an experienced Transport Planner with a can-do attitude to join our dynamic team.

About the Experienced Transport Planner role:

As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for planning our customers' collections and deliveries in the most cost-effective and efficient manner. You will ensure vehicle utilisation is maximised while meeting the company's requirements in a managed and safe environment.

Our Experienced Transport Planner duties and key responsibilities include:

Being responsible for running our fleet of vehicle and trailers

Maximising vehicle utilisation

Planning collections and deliveries to meet customer expectations and maintain compliance with driver’s hours legislation

Issuing drivers with clear instructions.

Maintaining our Traffic Management System fully and accurately.

Reacting to changing situations to accommodate additional business while maintaining service performance

Demonstrating a positive response to customer needs and requirements

Building and maintaining strong relationships with customers and sub-contractors

Laising with the transport manager regarding fleet maintenance.

Providing weekly Profit and loss reports to the management teams.

Our ideal Experienced Transport Planner will have the below skills and experience:

A people person who can effectively manage and motivate drivers

Self-motivated with strong problem-solving skills

Able to perform in an ever-changing and pressurised environment

Positive and customer-focused

Good geographical knowledge of the UK, including journey times from collection to delivery destinations

Strong understanding of drivers’ hours and working time directives

Computer literate, with proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Excel

If you believe you are the right candidate for our Experienced Transport Planner role then please click ‘apply’ today - we'd love to hear from you