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Transport Planner
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Transport Planner Required!
Location: Southampton
Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 - 5:00
Salary: Up to £36,000 DOE
Our client is an established and growing independent freight forwarding and logistics company based in Southampton, operating a busy transport operation across the UK.
On behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit an experienced Transport Planner to join their transport team. The successful candidate will be responsible for planning and coordinating container and general haulage movements, working closely with customers, drivers, subcontractors, and the wider operations team.
Package:
- Competitive salary, dependent on experience
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Company pension scheme
- On-site parking
- Opportunity for career progression
- Supportive and friendly working environment
Transport Planner - Responsibilities:
- Plan and coordinate UK container and general haulage movements
- Plan and route company vehicles and subcontractors efficiently
- Input and maintain transport jobs on the company transport management system
- Liaise with customers, drivers, and subcontractors to ensure transport requirements are met
- Monitor vehicle movements and deal with any delays or operational issues
- Provide regular updates to customers and internal teams
- Book Vehicle Booking System (VBS) slots with UK ports
- Obtain transport quotations and assist with pricing jobs
- Ensure transport jobs are completed accurately and efficiently
- Work closely with the wider operations team to meet daily transport requirements
- Provide general support to the transport operation when required
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Transport Planner - Requirements:
- Previous experience within a UK transport planning or transport operations role
- Experience planning vehicles and coordinating transport movements
- Good understanding of UK geography and road networks
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Strong organisational skills with good attention to detail
- Ability to manage multiple jobs and changing priorities
- Confident making decisions in a busy operational environment
- Proactive approach with good problem-solving skills
- Previous experience with container haulage or port operations is essential
- Experience with VBS and UK port booking systems would be advantageous
- Knowledge of TOPS or a similar transport management system would be beneficial
- Understanding of Driver Hours Regulations and transport compliance would be advantageous
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