Transport Planner

Responsible for the organisation of drivers and vehicles to achieve optimum payload for the collection and/or delivery of vehicles. Plan daily operations to be cost effective using driver management and maintain strict legal compliance in all areas of the operation.

Transport Planning Operations

• Routing collections for designated areas incorporating deliveries and returns where possible and preferable to do so, through company owned trucks
• Plan the daily vehicle collections based on insurance company instructions
• Organise driver/vehicle run schedules for collection and/or delivery of vehicles, ensure cost effectiveness withfull capacity and compatible geographic locations, that work is evenly distributed, drivers’ hours/routes are maximised, and vehicle use is optimised at all times
• Understand and comply with all Driver processes, procedures and legislative requirements including the working time directive, organising run schedules for each driver in consideration of EU driving regulations in respect of breaks, driving limits, working time directive and rest periods
• Communicate thoroughly with our Drivers regarding their collections, returns and deliveries
• Ensure that collections and deliveries are carried out within the terms of the agreed Service Level Agreements (SLA) and on collection that we are notified
• Understand all aspects of the planning department including specialist and small lorry collection processes in order to provide cover for this department as and when required
• Keep daily record of data of vehicles collected and instructed and monitor and organise all documentation to accompany each run schedule including driver check sheets, special instructions etc.
• Ensure all the correct documentation is available for the drivers prior to departing and communicate throughout the day with drivers to advise collection/delivery runs, produce maps, respond to queries and resolve problems to maintain the delivery/collection schedule. Report any issues or concerns to your line manager
• Manage instances where the owner or custodian cannot be contacted in accordance with agreed procedures
• Ensure all planning policies are followed and report any issues to your line manager

Person Specification Skills & Experience Required

• IT Literate
• Minimum 1 year experience in a planning role
• Transport Planning Experience
• Good communication skills

Knowledge

• Geographical knowledge of the UK road networks
• Transport legislation including drivers' hours/tacho

Qualifications/Certificates/Education

• GCSE’s in Math’s & English grade C or above

Personal Qualities/Other

• Attention to detail
• To be able to use own initiative as well as work as a part of a team
• A willingness to review and suggest improvements to the Drivers and vehicle routing applications