European Transport Planner

Transport Operator

Driving Force Recruitment Ltd operating as an Employment Business are recruiting for an Experienced European Transport Planner on days. The position is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate.

This role will require you to understand and undertake all aspects of a busy transport office, strong knowledge of the industry is desirable along with good general geography knowledge.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

• Manage the day-to-day planning and running of the fleet.
• Understanding and comply with the customers' requirements and maintaining a very high service level.
• Ensure all movements are completed to the customer's satisfaction
• Minimising journey cost and overall delivery costs
• Reload/Back Load optimum planning
• Dealing with all hauliers in respect of allocating work for delivery and collection
• Identify potential subcontractors
• Utilising computerised system to input jobs for customers and dispatching to drivers/hauliers.
• Understanding driver compliance and tachograph legislation and working within the parameters to ensure the safe working of hauliers.
• Liaising with the workshop manager with reference to breakdowns and vehicle maintenance schedules.
• Managing and checking haulier documents and licences to ensure they meet the company's policies.
• Updating and maintaining online portals along with assisting the hauliers with driver's apps in order to meet customer requirements.

Skills :

• At least 2 years in a similar role such as Transport Manager/Fleet Planner
• Strong understanding of logistics processes in particular shipping/freight forwarding industry
• Experience of working in a fast paced environment
• Competent in Microsoft Office (excel, word, outlook)
• Excellent communication & analytical skills
• Good geographical knowledge of UK & Europe
• French or any other European language will be an advantage
• Understanding of exports and imports

Working hours are 08:00 - 17:00, Monday - Friday