Experienced Transport Planner - Craigavon

Job Description

VANRATH are delighted to be assisting a major client with the Recruitment of an Experienced Transport Planner to join an experienced and dynamic team based in Craigavon.

Salary - £30,500 - £38,00

Hours - Mon-Fri- 10:00-19:00 - One weekend in Four

Overview - As a Transport Planner you will be required to organise and plan the collections of our the fleet. Read the Transport system and and deliver all relevant info to the drivers.

Responsibilities:

- Plan and manage drivers, vehicles and sub-contractors to allocated routes and loads for collections.

- Ensuring route plans are planned efficiently and most effectively for the Driver
Brief and debrief drivers.

- Ensuring information is accurately communicated to Drivers.

- Leading customer excellence with all customers.

- Keep up to date with current legislation regarding Road Haulage regulations.

- Update company systems to ensure efficient operations.

Criteria:

  • At least 1 years experience in planning
  • Experience using Manpak/Mandata
  • Experience liaising with customers on a daily basis
  • Experience liaising with Drivers on a daily basis
  • Experience working alongside Senior Management.

Package
Extremely competitive package will be presented to the appointed candidate.

Requirements:

  • Previous Transport Knowledge is essential!
  • Excellent Communication - Written, English and Verbal.
  • Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft for Data Analysis and reporting purpose is essential.
  • Good knowledge o of IT Systems relevant to planning.
  • Ability to engage a team and drive initiatives.
  • Problem solving capabilities.
  • Able to work under pressure.

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Discounted or free food
  • Gym membership
  • Health & wellbeing programme
  • On-site parking
  • Referral programme

For more info on this role please reach out to Phil Doherty @VANRATH directly.

''The best agency I've worked with to date! They were unbelievably professional and supportive from start to finish, listened to my needs and found a placement that was perfect for me.''

''I found VANRATH to be friendly, professional, and genuinely interested in understanding exactly what the candidate is looking for. The entire process was smooth and efficient, I was kept informed throughout.''

''The team at VANRATH were extremely helpful in helping me find my new role. They kept me up to date on my application and provided excellent advice throughout the interview process. Overall the process could not have gone smoother or any quicker and I would definitely recommend reaching out to them if you are on the lookout for a new role.''

''Massively positive experience with VANRATH. Couldn't recommend highly enough! I detailed exactly what I was after in a new role and they came back only with roles that ticked every box which is what really set them apart from some other agencies, no retrofitting or compromise to a role that you are not quite the right fit for - just roles that were exactly what I had said would suit my preferred working style.''