Transport Planner

PSM Recruitment have an amazing opportunity for an International FTL Senior Planner for our client based in Dover. We are looking for someone with experience in the haulage/freight forwarding industry and has a good understanding of all aspects of fleet and driver management, scheduling/planning, WTD and tachographs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning of vehicles, taking load factors, customer opening hours, driving hours and all other legal requirements into consideration
• Adhere to Profit and Loss targets set by Management Supervision and control on a daily basis to ensure that collection and deliveries are carried out, as per instruction
• Timely and effective communication between office, customers, sub-contractors, drivers and any other parties involved in the process
• Using own initiative to make decisions relevant to your area of control
• General administration
• Commercial representation
• Assist in other areas within the business, as and when required

General Responsibilites:

• Promote company values and code of conduct in all that you do and to others you come into contact with
• Adhere to company rules, policies and procedures constantly and encourage others to do the same
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of legislation impacting on your role where required
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and ensure that confidentiality is applied where appropriate

Qualifications, skills and abilities:

• IT literate in Microsoft Office packages
• Able to compile and collate data
• Extensive knowledge and application of health and safety procedures
• Solution-oriented
• Able to use initiative and highly organised to ensure key tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Capable in working to fluid targets and deadlines
• Proven verbal, written, mathematical and communication skills
• Able to be a key team player

Shifts: Full time, Permanent, Monday - Friday

Benefits include Life assurance cover, holiday purchase scheme, cashback on health care, such as dental and optical and much more.

This is an excellent opportunity to work with a successful, professional company. If you feel you have the relevant experience, please apply with an up-to-date CV. If you have not been contacted within a week, you should assume that you have been unsuccessful.