Details:
- Salary: £35,000 - 38,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Southampton Hampshire
- Date: 2 days ago
Description:
Traffic Operator | Transport Planner | General Haulage | Container Haulage | Southampton | Route Planning
Salary & Benefits:
* Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 (Dependant on experience)
* Monday–Friday | Shifts between 6am – 6pm
* 45hrs per week
* 1 in every 4 weekends on call (+£160 supplement)
* 23 days holiday + bank holidays
* Company pension scheme
* Life insurance
* Free on-site parking
* Excellent career development opportunities
About The Role:
We are looking to recruit an experienced Traffic Operator / Transport Planner to join a long-standing client of ours, a family-owned transport, logistics and supply chain organisation at their Southampton facility.
In this role you will be required to plan routes for a large fleet, both for general and container haulage using the companies TMS, planning in-line with WTD and ensuring relevant legislation and compliance is adhered too.
Key Responsibilities:
* Planning routes for full loads UK-wide (containers and trailers)
* Briefing and debriefing of Drivers
* Ensure that all road transport legislation is always adhered too
* Using the companies TMS system alongside additional bolt on variables to ensure the management of other operational elements
* Ensuring that systems are kept up to date and data is inputted accordingly
* Maintaining consistent liaison with Drivers, being available when needed for support and any questions.
* Dealing with Drivers Hours and ensuring routes are planned in line with WTD
Requirements
* 2-3 years’ experience across both general and container haulage planning
* Excellent knowledge of Drivers hours and WTD
* Previous experience using MANDATA – Advantageous
* Proficient in IT systems
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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