We are recruiting for a Senior Transport Planner to join our team at a specialist plant & HIAB logistics company mainly working within the construction industry.
The role will be based near Rickmansworth.
* Manage a fleet of twenty+ HGV’s for plant & HIAB Movements nationwide
* Develop and implement transportation plans to ensure efficient movement of plant machinery to construction sites.
* Coordinate and schedule the delivery and collection of plant machinery, considering factors such as project deadlines, vehicle availability, and driver schedules.
* Manage and coordinate transportation resources to ensure that deliveries are made on time and to the correct destination
* Liaise with site managers and project teams to understand project requirements and plan transportation accordingly.
* Previous experience as a transport route planner or similar
* Previous experience within the construction plant sector or similar
* Strong knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements.
* Transport planning in a similar or transferable environment such as a Transport office managing multiple locations, drivers and vehicles with responsibility for routing and route optimization, Transport compliance and O license regulations.
* IT skills, a good level of technical proficiency is preferred in both transport and workforce management related systems such as Excel, Word, Podfather* Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road network
* Personable nature with a “can do” approach to their work
* A good understanding of how to be assertive and to react appropriately depending on the circumstances
* Commercial focus with an understanding of the impact of cost on the Transport operation
* A drive to be proactive. This role requires forward planning and being able to react and thinking quickly
* Resilience. This is about the ability to stay calm when under pressure and continue to make decisions and solve problems on the go.
* Someone who has or is working towards Transport Manager CPC would be ideal
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in this opportunity, please apply today