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Job title: Transport Planning Manager – Experienced
Salary: £34k - 38k dependent upon experience and skills
Location: Evesham
Hours: 45 hours per week, one weekend in three rota
The role
Planning efficient delivery routes to meet scheduled delivery windows.
Managing drivers and ensuring compliance with driver regulations.
Booking customer orders and updating stock systems accurately.
Maintaining smooth operations through effective time management and problem-solving skills.
Be able to work off your own initiative and part of a team with strong management skills
What We’re Looking For
Excellent geographical knowledge – we deliver nationwide.
Route planning and scheduling to maximize efficiency and meet delivery deadlines.
Experience in planning day 1 for day 1 and day 1 for day 2 deliveries, with multi drop delivery points and timed delivery windows
Strong ability to prioritize workloads and manage time effectively.
Experience conducting driver briefings and ensuring transport compliance is adhered to.
Traffic management and the ability to respond calmly under pressure.
A keen eye for detail with strong data entry skills.
Solid understanding of driver regulations and the ability to manage drivers' hours daily.
Proficiency in IT systems, especially Microsoft Excel with strong numerical capabilities
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a positive, team-focused attitude.
What You'll Need
Proven experience in multi-drop logistics and chilled distribution (minimum 3 years).
Proven driver and team management experience
Demonstrated background in supply chain management or transport planning.
Strong customer service skills with excellent English communications.
5 GCSEs at Grade C or above, including Maths and English.
Benefits
Company pension
Employee discount
Health & wellbeing programme
Free on-site parking
Bereavement leave
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