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Specialist Transport Planner - Heavy Haulage

Michael Page
Posted 13 hours ago, valid for 6 minutes
Location

Redditch, Worcestershire B97 5LN

Salary

£40,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan

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  • This role as a Specialist Transport Planner - Heavy Haulage in Redditch focuses on the routing and planning of a diverse heavy haulage fleet while ensuring exceptional customer service.
  • Candidates should have a minimum of 3 years of transport planning experience, specifically in planning for abnormal loads and route notifications.
  • The position offers an attractive salary of £40,000 per year, along with a pension scheme and long-term career prospects.
  • The successful candidate will act as the main contact for heavy haulage and escort drivers, and will be responsible for submitting all relevant route notifications.
  • This is an exciting opportunity to work with a reputable organization that is a major player in the UK's heavy haulage market.

This exciting role as a Specialist Transport Planner - Heavy Haulage in Redditch will involve the routing and planning of a diverse heavy haulage fleet, whilst providing exceptional customer service and overseeing the submission of complex route notifications.

Client Details

This reputable organisation based in Redditch is one of the UK's major players in their sector, boasting a strong presence within the heavy haulage market of the logistics distribution and supply chain sector.

Description

The role of Specialist Transport Planner - Heavy Haulage will involve:

  • The efficient planning of all heavy haulage solutions.
  • Being the main point of contact for all heavy haulage and escort drivers.
  • Submission of all route notifications relevant to STGO (Category 3).
  • Planning for any rail-based customers.
  • Working closely with the project team to ensure successful planning and completion of all jobs.
  • Resolving any issues for drivers or customers regards heavy haulage.

Profile

A successful Specialist Transport Planner - Heavy Haulage will need:

  • Excellent transport planning experience (3 years minimum).
  • A background in planning for abnormal loads and route notifications.
  • Strong IT skills, particularly with TMS.
  • Excellent problem solving skills.
  • Advanced communication skills (internal and customer).

Desirable:

  • OLAT trained or Transport Management CPC (desirable).
  • Familiarity with STGO Regulations.
  • Understanding of technical drawings.

Job Offer

The role of Specialist Transport Planner - Heavy Haulage benefits from:

  • An excellent salary of £40,000 per year.
  • Pension scheme.
  • The opportunity to work at an industry leader.
  • Excellent long-term career prospects.

We encourage all candidates that fit the above criteria to apply to this exciting opportunity in Redditch!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.