Transport Planner - Houghton Regis

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic, driven, and adaptable individual to work alongside our energetic team in Houghton Regis. The role requires a CAN-DO attitude. We are a fast‑paced business with plenty of opportunities for growth so if this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you!

Your primary responsibility will be to manage the day to day operations and plan the fleet of vehicles in the most efficient and effective manner. Reporting to the Planning and Operations Supervisor your role will be key to our success. Pricing and customer interaction is what we pride ourselves on and "We Go Beyond" attitude to deliver daily success in this rewarding company.

MONDAY - FRIDAY 0700 - 1630

• To organise the day-to-day planning of the transport fleet in a fuel-efficient manner. To utilise the fleet to maximise payload and reduce waste.
• Liaise with our customer base both internal and external to meet timed deliveries. To manage any customer complaints with speed and accuracy, resolving invoice queries.
• Proactively interact with our drivers to maximise their workload in a safe and efficient operation.
• Report daily on Jobs completed to your line manager. Detailing any lost or non-completed jobs.
• Manage daily job sheet returns from drivers to process to head office and invoicing.
• Work with the Compliance team to make sure all vehicles are compliant, to move the vehicles to relevant inspection sites as appropriate and directed.
• To be proactive and assist in winning more customers.
• To manage and process check driver's tickets - making sure all tickets are correctly completed with job details, order numbers and signatures.
• To assist in growing our external customer base.
• Identify daily any vehicle / Driver issues.
• Book 3rd party haulage including pallet network.
• Monitor and manage external haulage spend.
• Responsibility for compliance and discharging legal duties with regards to HR and Health & Safety to promote a safe, equitable and legally compliant work place.

• Good understanding of vehicle routing
• Geographic knowledge for routing
• Manager CPC - desirable
• Awareness of budgets

• 23 Days holiday + Bank Holidays.
• Death In Service Benefit.
• Access to GP Line for you and your household.
• Employee Assistance Programme access with support provided for Financial, Legal and Health & Wellbeing.