Transport Planner

Shepherdswell, Kent
PSM Recruitment Ltd

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.