Transport planner Work, Jobs in Skelmersdale (with Salaries)

Transport Controller
Sykes Seafood Limited —Warrington
- Up to £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- ERP systems
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
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2d
Transport Co-ordinator
Schenk Tanktransport —Widnes
- £35,129.00 - £36,182.87 a year
- Overtime
- Microsoft Office
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Transport Planner
GXO Logistics —Birchwood
- £28,000 - £32,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Customer service
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Transport Planner - Area Travel Planning and Development
Cheshire West and Chester Council —Chester
- Call to connect
- Computer literacy
- Communication skills
9d
Principal / Senior Transport Planner
EDDISONS —Manchester
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
Senior Development / Transport Planner
WSP —Liverpool
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Presentation skills
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Flexitime
- Work from home
12d
Senior Engineer/ Transport Planner
Salford Council —Swinton
- £47,181 - £50,269 a year
- Civil engineering
- Engineering
- Master's degree
Strategic Planning Manager
West Lancashire Borough Council —Ormskirk
- £54,934 - £56,760 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
- Annual leave
2d
Evaluation and Benefits Management Technical Specialist (Associate/Technical Director - Transport Planning)
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Engineering
- Analysis skills
- Leadership
Transport Team Manager
B&M Retail —Liverpool
- Full-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
6d
Transport Planner
Olive and Cedar Recruitment —Manchester
- £30,000 - £34,000 a year
- Overtime
- Management
- Microsoft Office
- Driving
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
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Graduate Transport Planner (Manchester)
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
Transport Planning Director
SLR Consulting —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Life insurance
Transport Planner – Manchester
JD.COM INTERNATIONAL UK LTD —Manchester
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
Quick apply
Advisory Consultant (Social Value)
AECOM —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Excel
- Data analysis skills
- Business development
Conference and Events Sales Manager
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Airport —Manchester
- £36,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Sales
- Microsoft Office
- Free parking
- Employee discount
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Senior Manager - Partnership & Business Development
Homes England —Leeds
- £59,631 - £69,548 a year
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- Driving
- No degree
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
10d
Transport Administrator
Univar Solutions UK Ltd —Widnes
- Computer skills
- Communication skills
4d
Maintenance Team Leader (Mechanical)
Argent Energy —Ellesmere Port
- Overtime
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
Highway & transport Design Technician
Steer —Manchester
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- AutoCAD
- CAD
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
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Transport Controller

Sykes Seafood Limited
Warrington

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Job details

Full-time
Up to £35,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress
Discounted or free food
Company pension
Canteen
Employee assistance programme
Bereavement leave
Life insurance
On-site parking

Qualifications

ERP systems
Logistics
Warehouse management system
Organisational skills
IT
Communication skills

Full job description

Join the Team at Sykes Seafood

Sykes Seafood is one of the UK's leading seafood businesses, supplying high-quality seafood products to customers nationwide. As our business continues to grow, we're looking for an experienced and motivated Transport Controller to join our busy Transport team.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced logistics environment, thrives on solving problems and takes pride in delivering exceptional customer service. You'll play a key role in ensuring our transport operation runs safely, efficiently and delivers on our commitment to customers.

About the Role

As Transport Controller, you'll be responsible for coordinating the day-to-day transport operation, supporting our drivers and ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently and on time.

Working closely with colleagues across the business, you'll manage operational challenges, maintain excellent customer communication and continuously look for ways to improve service and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor vehicle movements and delivery progress throughout the day, ensuring deliveries are completed safely and on time.

Respond promptly to operational disruptions, delays, breakdowns and customer issues.

Coordinate the daily dispatch of drivers, ensuring routes are planned and delivered efficiently to meet customer requirements.

Monitor driver performance, attendance and compliance with company policies, transport legislation and safety standards.

Provide day-to-day support, guidance and communication to drivers throughout their shifts.

Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with Health & Safety procedures.

Report and investigate vehicle accidents, incidents and near misses where required.

Ensure daily vehicle safety checks are completed and accurately recorded.

Maintain regular communication with customers regarding deliveries, service updates and operational issues.

Resolve customer queries, complaints and service issues in a professional and timely manner.

Ensure agreed service levels and delivery targets are consistently achieved.

Identify opportunities to improve transport efficiency, productivity and operating costs.

Support transport improvement projects and operational changes.

Deliver driver inductions, carry out driving assessments and provide additional coaching and training where required.

Promote best practice across transport operations and compliance.

Support other departments during busy periods, holidays and sickness absence.

Undertake any other reasonable duties required to support the successful operation of the business.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an organised and proactive individual with previous transport or logistics experience who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and can make confident decisions under pressure.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience in a Transport Controller, Transport Planner or similar logistics role.

Experience planning within a temperature-controlled distribution or FMCG environment.

A good understanding of UK drivers' hours legislation and transport compliance.

Experience coordinating resources, including drivers and vehicles, to meet operational demands.

Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to build effective working relationships at all levels.

Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workloads and adapt to changing business needs.

A proactive approach to problem solving and the confidence to make sound operational decisions.

Experience producing and analysing operational data and performance reports.

Good IT skills, including experience using ERP, Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Transport Management Systems (TMS).

High attention to detail and a commitment to delivering excellent customer service.

A flexible, positive and team-focused approach.

What We Offer

Competitive salary.

Company pension.

33 days' holiday (inclusive of bank holidays).

Employee Assistance Programme.

Free on-site parking.

Ongoing training and development opportunities.

Why Join Sykes Seafood?

At Sykes Seafood, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in teamwork, accountability and delivering exceptional service to our customers every day. This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing business where you'll play a key role in keeping our transport operation moving.

If you're ready for your next challenge and want to make a real impact within a busy and supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay: Up to £35,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Canteen
Casual dress
Company pension
Discounted or free food
Free parking
Life insurance
On-site parking

Work Location: In person

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transport planner jobs in skelmersdale

Transport Controller

Transport Co-ordinator

Transport Planner

Transport Planner - Area Travel Planning and Development

Principal / Senior Transport Planner

Senior Development / Transport Planner

Senior Engineer/ Transport Planner

Strategic Planning Manager

Evaluation and Benefits Management Technical Specialist (Associate/Technical Director - Transport Planning)

Transport Team Manager

Transport Planner

Graduate Transport Planner (Manchester)

Transport Planning Director

Transport Planner – Manchester

Advisory Consultant (Social Value)

Conference and Events Sales Manager

Senior Manager - Partnership & Business Development

Transport Administrator

Maintenance Team Leader (Mechanical)

Highway & transport Design Technician

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