Monday to Friday 10.00 - 20.00 (£12.54 p/h and £14.54 p/h overtime)
Freightroute Limited is a family business and one of the leading privately owned palletised transport organisations in the UK. Established in 1979 we operate across 11 sites in England and Scotland with over 480 employees and 220 vehicles.
Striving to deliver excellence as standard we offer a wide range of delivery solutions to our customers while maintaining the highest standards of safety and professional conduct.
Working within a small team, as Transport Planner you will have primary responsibility for ensuring the vehicles are utilised effectively throughout the day.
You will be looking after a fleet of 20+ vehicles delivering palletised goods within the Surrey and Hampshire regions. It will be your remit to ensure a consistent delivery of high quality and cost-effective logistics both to the company and the customer.
Daily duties include:
- Manage and plan the daily workload for the drivers
- Communicate and direct drivers for loading and unloading.
- Build relationships with customers.
- Provide accurate routing information.
- Collection and processing of paperwork
- Ensure that all current legislation and regulations are adhered to.
Who are we looking for?
The successful Transport Planner will have the experience, skill, and flexible attitude to take on this role and thrive.
- Experience within a traffic planning role is essential.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate across all levels, in a professional and polite manner.
- IT literate.
- Thorough understanding of transport regulations, including drivers’ hours and working time.
Note to recruitment agencies: We prefer to recruit direct but we do have a authorised agency partner list for when we need a helping hand, we will be in touch if we need you.
The Freightroute Group require all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions. We do not offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Supply chain: 1 year (Preferred)
- Logistics: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
