Job Description

Permanent - Senior Transport Planner - Rickmansworth

We are recruiting for a Senior Transport Planner to join our team at a specialist plant & HIAB logistics company mainly working within the construction industry. The role will be based near Rickmansworth.

Manage a fleet of twenty+ HGV's for plant & HIAB Movements nationwide
Develop and implement transportation plans to ensure efficient movement of plant machinery to construction sites.
Coordinate and schedule the delivery and collection of plant machinery, considering factors such as project deadlines, vehicle availability, and driver schedules.
Manage and coordinate transportation resources to ensure that deliveries are made on time and to the correct destination
Liaise with site managers and project teams to understand project requirements and plan transportation accordingly.
Previous experience as a transport route planner or similar
Previous experience within the construction plant sector or similar
Strong knowledge of transportation regulations and compliance requirements.
Transport planning in a similar or transferable environment such as a Transport office managing multiple locations, drivers and vehicles with responsibility for routing and route optimisation, Transport compliance and O licence regulations.
IT skills, a good level of technical proficiency is preferred in both transport and workforce management related systems such as Excel, Word, Podfather
Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road network
Personable nature with a "can do" approach to their work
A good understanding of how to be assertive and to react appropriately depending on the circumstances
Commercial focus with an understanding of the impact of cost on the Transport operation
A drive to be proactive. This role requires forward planning and being able to react and thinking quickly
Resilience. This is about the ability to stay calm when under pressure and continue to make decisions and solve problems on the go.
Someone who has or is working towards Transport Manager CPC would be ideal
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person