Job vacancy - Transport Planner

Position: Transport Planner
Reference: acsCtransplan
Location: Horsham
Salary: £20,000 - £30,000 per annum
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Job Title: Transport Planner

Summary:

To plan the company's fleet of vehicles and staff in an efficient manner including the allocation of jobs, routes and drivers. Carry out administrative duties for the transport department including recording deliveries, collating performance data and upholding compliance monitoring and recording.

Responsibilities:

  • To create a balanced transport plan that delivers high levels of customer service whilst also ensuring that all vehicles are efficiently routed and planned to ensure high levels of asset utilisation at the lowest possible cost
  • Complete all administrative tasks associated with the role including delivery schedule, booking in deliveries to sites, collating site restrictions and ensuring the driver has all relevant paperwork and training whilst providing ETA's to sites when required
  • Compliance with Company policies and training requirements
  • Where necessary manage the drivers behaviour and expectations

Requirements:

  • Working Knowledge and or qualification of the Driver hours and Working time directive
  • Experience in route planning and knowledge of the UK road network essential
  • Excellent communication skills in both written and verbal English
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office
  • Ability to prioritise workload

ACS are recruiting for a Transport Planner. If you feel that you have the skills and experience required in this advertisement to be a Transport Planner please submit your CV including an outline of your experience as a Transport Planner. It is always a good idea to include a covering letter outlining your experience as a Transport Planner with your application as this will enhance your chances of selection and improve your prospects of landing the Transport Planner role you desire.