Details:
- Salary: £14.40 - Hour
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Hour
- Location: Colchester
- Date: 1 day ago
Description:
Transport Planner
Pay: £14.40 per hour (PAYE)
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 5:30pm
We're recruiting a Transport Planner to join a fast-paced team responsible for coordinating the efficient movement of products while delivering an excellent service to customers and stakeholders.
The Role
As a Transport Planner, you'll be responsible for planning and optimising transport operations to ensure products are delivered efficiently, on time, and in the most cost-effective way. Working closely with internal teams, drivers, hauliers, and customers, you'll play a vital role in keeping operations running smoothly while maintaining high service standards.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and optimise daily and weekly transport schedules to maximise fleet utilisation and operational efficiency.
Source the most cost-effective transport solutions while ensuring service levels are maintained.
Coordinate transport programmes, including supporting out-of-hours operational requirements where necessary.
Communicate schedule updates and operational changes clearly and promptly to internal teams and customers.
Work closely with fleet operations, transport planners, and weighbridge teams to reduce delays and resolve haulier queries.
Manage material service levels through proactive planning and regular communication with key customers.
Build strong relationships with internal departments, external hauliers, and customers to ensure seamless delivery of services.
Deliver a consistently high standard of customer service while supporting the wider transport operation