Senior Transport (Traffic) Planner
Bimson Haulage Limited
Senior Transport (Traffic) Planner
£42000
Bimson Haulage Limited, Botcherby, Carlisle
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 2 weeks ago, 3 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 42d59c29c72e414b9036259f5e0aaaea
Full Job Description
BHL are a dynamic, forward-thinking and highly professional national logistics company who have enjoyed ten years of consecutive growth within their sector.
With an enviable reputation for delivering a first class service and an innovative approach to achieving customer solutions, this success has led to the recruitment for new positions in our Carlisle Office.
This role requires a conscientious, driven and professional individual. Good organisational skills and attention to detail are essential. Excellent promotion opportunities with unrivaled salary & bonus packages are available.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
· Planning 15 + vehicles a day
· Successfully, plan the vehicles in such a way to minimise running costs, and maximise vehicle revenue
· Work 'proactively' with the planning, to avoid any delays on the delivery
· Working within a team of planners, to achieve the common goal of effectively servicing our current client base
· Liaising with drivers, service providers and the Transport Manager to solve issues such as break downs.
· Liaise with the Transport Manager regarding the regular maintenance intervals
· Liaise with Site Managers, to obtain and provide key information such as ETAs
· Experience in route planning of vehicles, ideally within the construction industry
· The ability to adapt to new scenarios
· A strong understanding of the legal requirements regarding Driving Hours and Working Time
· Able to work within a team, · Be able to demonstrate attention to detail
. Effectively route vehicles around the UK meeting required customer and financial targets
· Have a strong, confident telephone manner
· Have a professional outlook
· Be an excellent communicator
· Be able to show ownership of tasks
· Have good organisation skills
· Be able to make the right decisions under pressure, and to a tight timescale,
- Transport Planning: 2 years (required)
- Planning 'Trampers': 2 years (required)
- Transport: 2 years (required)
· Bi-annual bonus, and a highly competitive rate of pay with annual pay reviews
· Brand new state of the art vehicles, trailers and other ancillary equipment
· Pending a successful probation period, further training and qualifications on offer
· Working alongside industry experts
· Working with a leading organisation within the construction materials sector