Are you looking to advance your career and join a dynamic, fast growing and family business
Job Overview
Reporting to the Transport Manager, this is a challenging and interesting role and will suit an individual with drive, determination and enthusiasm. The successful applicant will have opportunity to really grow and expand within the role.
In the role you will join our busy traffic team to ensure the continued delivery of a timely and accurate service to all customers, involving the effective use of resources and manpower available within the timescales required. Planning and coordinating the day to day running of the general haulage fleet vehicles and trailers whilst adhering to all Health and Safety regulations.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the production of an optimum Transport plan in a time critical environment, constantly review and maintain in line with operational changes
- Ensure all jobs are entered on to the Transport Management System correctly, providing accurate routing information to ensure delivery times are met
- Pursue and generate backloads where required
- Negotiating with subcontractors, to achieve the required margin for each job
- Work closely with the Transport team to ensure Transport hours are planned and used effectively
- Assist in the production of reports for Senior Management to support KPI’s
- Work closely with key operational partners including other departments, depots and customer locations
- Execute the daily operational plan, working with the team or the Transport team and on your own initiative to deliver changes and flexibility
- Making back up plans to cover changes in all circumstances
- Maximise efficiencies whilst reducing costs
- Other Site administration as and when required
Experience, Knowledge and Skills
- Experience as a Transport Planner in a busy general haulage environment
- Confident communicator
- A strong knowledge of the principles of transport operations and planning functions
- Good organiser
- Computer literate with good experience in using Microsoft Office especially Excel
- Be a team player and motivator who can also work on their own initiative
- Good numerical and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
- Driven by continual improvement and high personal standards.
If this is of interest to you and you think you can add value to our team, please send an up to date CV to careers@vltlogistics.co.uk. Please only apply if you are within a 20 mile radius of LS19 7WP.
