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Transport Planner


  • £26000 - £28000 per annum
  • Hayes, Greater London
  • Posted: 06/03/2023
  • Permanent
  • Job Ref: 461116355

Job Details

Our client is seeking an experienced Transport Planner with global freight experience.
You will be working for a leading global logistics company who pride themselves on investing in their employees. Helping to encourage and support personal and professional development.
 
As the Transport Planner you will be doing

  • Vehicle Routing/planning for up to 14 vehicles to ensure GHA and a/line cut offs are met for export deliveries and import collections are actioned in a timely manner to negate storage charges
  • Arranging Adhoc work with subcontractors
  • Dealing with Tachograph laws and WTD.
  • Completion of all daily Transport Paperwork
  • Record keeping/filing documents
  • Interact with Airlines their GHA’s as well as customer service /warehouse departments with updates and operational irregularities in a pro-active manner
  • Milestone/timestamp Entries inc POD, arrival time, pick up time etc
  • Update costs for all Transport movements
  • Communicate with other depots around day to day operations and maximising vehicle utilisation
 
We are looking for you as a Transport Planner to have the following skills
  • Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Scheduling preferred
  • Good knowledge of the air freight industry with previous experience is preferred
  • Clear communication skills (written and verbal)
  • Adherence of Health & Safety legislation
  • Desirable would be a good understanding of Heathrow (LHR) and the GHA’s that service the Airlines and their handling requirements
  • Highly Motivated with the ability to multi task
  • IT Generalist knowledge – Ideally with previous experience working with Transport Management systems and confident using MS office programmes including Outlook, Excel and word.
  • Attention to detail, customer service, administration, and financial awareness.
  • Level CO aviation security
 
Extra information you need to know
  • Full security vetting for this role will be undertaken, including 5 Year checkable work history, and a CRB Check
  • Competitive Salary plus shift pay
  • Free Parking
  • Shift work – 4 on 4 off
 
If you are a Transport Planner looking for a new opportunity please contact me as soon as possible.