Transport Planner

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Full time
Location: Grantham
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Job Title:

Transport Planner (Palletforce)

Location:

Moss Road, Witham

Salary:

Competitive

Hours:

7am - 4pm & 11am - 8pm (Finish) – Monday to Friday

Simarco is an award-winning international logistics provider, driven by a deep understanding of the fast-paced nature of global trade. We specialise in delivering bespoke freight solutions across the UK, Europe, and worldwide, offering flexible, fully tailored services that are designed to meet the unique needs of our clients.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner to be based at our Witham site. Do you have a solid background in planning and allocating Pallet Network consignments plus customer collections to the local transport fleet and eager to take on a role that promises excellent opportunities for career and personal development? If so, then this could be the perfect opportunity...

Key Skills and Qualifications to succeed in this role:

You must have at least 2 years proven success in Pallet Network route planning and a great understanding of General Haulage route planning.

Excellent knowledge of vehicle weights and legal limits, including Drivers hours and Working Time Directive regulations, road traffic laws and vehicle costs.

Fully conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Ability to communicate at all levels, work unsupervised calmly and professionally and be a great team player.

Math’s/English at GCSE or ‘O’ Level standard, manual handling and fire safety training.

Must have a flexible approach to hours of work.

Key duties & Responsibilities:

Plan and allocate all Pallet Network consignments plus customer collections to the local Palletforce fleet, ensuring optimum utilisation and profitability within the constraints of cargo availability, vehicle availability, customer requirements and legal restrictions.

Have a clear understanding of the company's policies, procedures and vision and how the Transport and Fleet Departments contribute and comply with these.

Ensure that Drivers Hours and Working Directive Regulations are adhered to by all drivers and mobile workers and that accurate records are maintained in accordance with the Company’s Legal obligations.

Vehicle and drivers’ cards are correctly downloaded in accordance with Company Procedures.

Provide a friendly and helpful Driver Reception service, greeting each driver and allocating their vehicle keys and Manifest of work up, until the main shift commences.

We can offer you:

We offer a highly competitive salary reflective of market rates.

25 days annual leave, plus 8 bank holidays.

Company Pension Scheme.

Discount platform.

Full training and support.

Cycle to work scheme.

Regular engagement initiatives including treat days!

Learning Management System for continuous learning.

Mental health forum in place to support well-being.

Reward and recognition programme.

Monthly pay day ‘treat day’.

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