Transport Planner

As a Transport Planner you will provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way and ensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.

Salary: Up to 33000 per annum 

Working Hours: 4 on 4 off nights. 38.5 hours per week

Key Duties of a Transort Planner: 

• Escalation of late runners to customer services
• Input trailer numbers fleet numbers and drivers names as soon as practical to do so allocated against work
• Input of Arrival & departure times in Truckcom System against deliveries
• Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time focusing on unproductive time and excessive breaks/waiting times
• Check resource availability for the shifts ahead vs workloads
• Confirm driver start times for next day before 16:00 hours
• Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team
• Monitor terminal lifting and restitution times
• Ensure VBS bookings are made before vehicles arrive at Ports
• Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Truckcom
• Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts utilising the night shift handover documents
• Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand and start and finish times
• Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation loaded empty legs and profitability
• Understanding and putting into practice communication from Team Supervisors (via conference calls) particularly:
  • Managing traffic flows
  • Trailer type utilisation
  • Monitoring TLC customers
• Regularly assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter including external drivers calling in via phone
• Allocation of containers to customer loads
• Reviewing allocated customers in assigned RP ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment
• Communicate with ESL Customer Services and Drivers ensuring customer KPI targets are met
• Complete and report Benefits and Concerns on a weekly basis
• Daily sign off own and agency hours for the previous day
• Management of driver hours vs Working Time Directive and compliance

Qualifications :

• Working knowledge in Truckcom GTS applications.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
• Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours
• Experience in a transport planning environment.

Additional Information :

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave - Holiday Entitlement of 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension - We want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer contribution
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year
• Eye Care Vouchers  We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses
• Reward & Recognition  We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100s of retailer discounts for everyday savings!  

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time