Job Description

Owens Group is a fast developing, multisite organisation, with a large diverse customer base, making this an exciting opportunity.


As a result, Owens Group is looking to recruit a

Transport Planner

.

Shifts available:

4 on 4 off Days - 6am to 6pm

To take responsibility for the timely traffic planning of routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure that the customer receives a first class service in a cost effective way.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Key Accountabilities


Carry out tasks largely unsupervised to cost and quality standards


Plan ahead - tasks and resources. Liaise with internal/external customers to resolve problems.


Collect, analyse and distribute information/data.


Provide professional/specialist advice both internally and externally.


Developing relationships with external customer.


Specify and ensure levels of support service are in place.


Prioritise and co-ordinate workloads


Completion of tasks to time and quality standards


No customer complaints Working to budgets


Successful working partnerships with customers, internal and external


Delivering the right advice in a timely manner Achieving respect of others about your competence.


Practising safe working procedures.


Specific Key Accountabilities


Working with customers/suppliers/drivers and other traffic desks, planning routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure the smooth running of the operation


Working with customers/suppliers/drivers and other traffic desks, planning routes and scheduling delivery times to ensure the smooth running of the operation


Prioritising workload, route planning driver brief and de-brief


Liaise with other depots within the Company


Driver communication and monitoring


Strong organisational skills for planning schedules, journeys and loads


Proactively work to reduce late deliveries and missed time slots


Ability to work flexibly and to make decisions quickly


Excellent communication skills and the ability to deal with people at all levels


Maintain computerised system Stirling. Have the skills to use excel spread sheet


A good understanding of transport regulations currently in force


Good geographical knowledge


Booking driver agency staff depending on workload


Must monitor Compliance and work with drivers and Compliance to eliminate infringements


Must ensure that all drivers are aware of SAFED, and be actively involved in improving SAFED achievements to goals


Must be an integral part of, and is responsible for employee health and safety


Ensure that vehicles and trailers are available in a timely manner to adhere to Compliance and inspection requirements


Provide general support appropriate to the management when require

Specific Qualifications/ Job Training:

Experience of working at a similar level. CPC holder desirable (National) but not essential Job specific qualification preferred Specific Experience Traffic Management Dealing with VOSA Compliance Problem solving/logical thinking Working unsupervised, continually managing time and prioritising work to meet tight deadlines.

Specific Skills

Computer skills, Stirling (desirable), Excel


Good communication skills, interaction at all levels internal and external.


Geographical knowledge


Team player with a flexible 'Can Do' attitude