Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader
6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Location: Canvey Island
Join Our Team
We are looking for an experienced Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader to join our operations team on a 6-month contract. This is an exciting opportunity for a hands-on transport planning professional with leadership experience who thrives in a fast-paced logistics environment.
As the Transport Subcontractor Planning Team Leader, you will lead and support a team of Transport Subcontractor Planners while remaining actively involved in daily planning activities. You will play a key role in ensuring subcontractor workloads are organised efficiently to maximise vehicle payloads, optimise routes, and deliver cost-effective, sustainable transport solutions.
Key responsibilities
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Organise Subcontractor run schedules for collection and/or delivery of vehicles, ensure cost effectiveness with full capacity and compatible geographic locations
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Organise the run schedules for each driver in consideration of EU driving regulations in respect of breaks, driving limits and rest periods
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Organise the run schedule to incorporate returns, deliveries, and site transfers
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Manage failed collection reports and continuously identify improvements
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Ensure we meet contractual service obligations
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Actively manage the inbox
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Manage the team of Subcontractor planners
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To complete all tasks deemed to be a reasonable request by any colleague in a timely, efficient, and safe manner
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To cover the Transport Planning Team Leader roles during their absence (annual leave, sickness etc) planning role with the responsibility of people
Skills & Experience Required
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Minimum 2 years’ experience in Transport planning
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Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar Transport planning Leadership Role
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Experience of working in a busy and pressured office environment.
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Excellent IT Skills
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Ability to delegate tasks
Knowledge
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Excellent knowledge of UK road network
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Excellent geographical knowledge
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Knowledge of the vehicle salvage Industry / Apex Recovery system knowledge would be advantageous
Qualifications/Certificates/Education
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IOSH qualification
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Math's and English GCSE or equivalent
Personal Qualities
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Ability to affectively prioritise workload
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Leadership skills
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Ability to work under your own initiative and as part of a team
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Positive ‘Can Do’ Attitude
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Good organisational skills
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Motivational and positive personality
What We Offer
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Competitive salary
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6-month fixed-term contract
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40 Hour week between the core hours of 07:00 and 17:00.
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Opportunity to work within a supportive and experienced operations team
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Dynamic and fast-paced working environment
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Immediate start available
If you're an experienced transport planning professional with strong leadership skills and are looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note:
This role is subject to a satisfactory DBS, Finance and right to work checks.
We reserve the right to close this this vacancy early once a suitable candidate has been found, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
IAA
IAA Holdings, LLC (IAA), a Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers company (NYSE: RBA) and (TSX: RBA), is a trusted global marketplace for insights, services, and transaction solutions for commercial assets and vehicles. Leveraging leading-edge technology and focusing on innovation, IAA’s unique platform facilitates the marketing and sale of total-loss, damaged and low-value vehicles.
