We are currently recruiting for a Transport Planner to join our team in Southampton. As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for planning the fleet of vehicles, ensuring their maximum utilisation and customer satisfaction.

This is a full-time, permanent position.

Key responsibilities:

• Produce a daily Transport Plan in line with customer orders and expectations, negotiating best times where possible to best utilise the fleet.
  

• Utilise vehicles to plan all vehicles with a view to support and maximise daily revenue targets.
  

• Provide new work quotations.
  

• Resource subcontractors ensuring full induction / company standards are communicated and formally agreed, when efficient to use.
  

• Negotiate subcontractor rates.
  

• Attend daily planning review meetings to approve next day and night plan.
  

• Ensure plans are at best cost solutions.
  

• Update systems accurately and utilise its functionality.
  

• Ensure customer service levels with all customers are achieved.

Requirements:

• Previous transport planning experience with strong organisational skills.
  

• Good geographical knowledge.
  

• A full understanding of Tachograph, working time and drivers’ hours regulations.
  

• TOPS experience
  

• VBS experience
  

• Previous container experience - desirable
  

• Excellent IT skills.
  

• Good communication skills.
  

In return you will receive:

• Competitive salary
  

• 25 days of annual leave
  

• Life Insurance
  

• Employee Assistance Programme
  

• Pension scheme
  

• Regular training

Please be advised that successful appointments are subject to a satisfactory DBS check.