Job Description

Transport Planner

Location:

Houghton Regis, Bedfordshire

Are you an experienced Transport Planner eager to excel in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment? At Star Platforms, we are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical professional to join our modern offices in Houghton Regis. In this role, you will play a crucial part in delivering efficient and effective powered access solutions to our customers.

About the Role

As a Transport Planner, you will be an integral part of our Operations Desk team, responsible for effectively planning transport movements and allocating our access fleet to meet customer demands. You will work closely with the Sales Desk and the broader team to ensure smooth order fulfilment and maintain exceptional service levels.

Your Responsibilities

Frontline Transportation:

Plan and coordinate transport routing to meet order requirements in line with company KPIs, ensuring optimal fleet utilisation

Order Fulfilment:

Liaise with drivers throughout the day to ensure timely delivery of customer orders

Hire Fleet Management:

Review the daybook daily to maximise the use of our hire fleet and exchange cross-hires with our own fleet when beneficial

Problem-Solving:

Use logistics principles to address challenges efficiently

Engineering Coordination:

Collaborate with engineering to update machine requirements for bookings

Customer Interaction:

Handle calls and emails professionally, providing excellent customer service

Team Collaboration:

Work with colleagues across departments to deliver effective customer solutions

Safety and Compliance:

Ensure adherence to Star Platforms' quality, health, safety, and environmental policies and industry standards

What We're Looking For

Planning Expertise:

Demonstrated operational or logistics planning ability, preferably within the hire industry (training provided)

Communication Skills:

A confident, professional communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with Internal and External contacts

Problem Solver:

Proactive and detail-oriented with a "can-do" attitude

Technical Knowledge:

Good understanding of transport planning and logistics as good UK geographical knowledge

Tech & System Proficiency:

Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and basic mathematics for tasks such as truckload calculations and customer quotations

Organised Multi-Tasker:

Ability to prioritise tasks effectively in a busy office environment while maintaining high attention to detail

Why Join Star Platforms?

As one of the UK's fastest-growing powered access hire companies, we take pride in our commitment to excellence. We welcome applications from individuals with relevant experience who are results-driven, passionate, and eager to grow within a supportive team environment.

We Offer:

Competitive Salary

Company Profit Share Scheme

Generous Holidays

: 25 days annual leave + your birthday off + bank holidays

Wellbeing Benefits

: Contributory pension scheme, health cash plan, and life assurance

Career Progression

: Excellent career stability and progression prospects

Additional Perks

: Free parking, Cycle2Work scheme, and more

This is a

full-time, permanent position

working Monday to Friday. Apply now and take the next step in your career with Star Platforms.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension On-site parking
Work Location: In person