Senior Transport Planner

We are actively looking to engage transport planning and network design professionals with a passion for UK transport & logistics solutions for a new role as a Senior Transport Planner in Nottinghamshire. The role will be based in Nottinghamshire on a hybrid basis (circa 3x days per week in the office).<br><br>Check you match the skill requirements for this role, as well as associated experience, then apply with your CV below.<br><br>Client Details<br><br>My client is a fast growing, family managed general haulage business who have multiple sites across the UK. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in helping to plan logistics solutions for a variety of large UK based clients. The business current operates a large network of HGV, and LGV vehicles, moving around 2,000 individual loads daily.<br><br>Job Description<br><br>As a Senior Transport Planner you will report in to the Transport Operations & Planning Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the office in Nottinghamshire.<br><br> * Being part of a team responsible for planning up to 500 single and multi-drop routes per day on a Day 1 for Day 2 and a Day 1 for Day 3 basis utilising planning TMS software and manual planning within a mixed fleet of artic and out of gauge vehicles.<br><br> * Organising transport through a fleet of HGV and LGV vehicle alongside a third party transit means via sub-contraction.<br><br> * Ensuring drivers are operating within WTD regulations and in-line with VOSA regulations.<br><br> * Monitor transport-related expenses, such as fuel, vehicle maintenance, and labour costs, ensuring operations stay within budget.<br><br> * Providing appropriate transportation means with adequate load capacity and regulations around ADR.<br><br> * Oversee the availability, maintenance, and operational efficiency of vehicles within the transport fleet, ensuring compliance with legal and safety requirements.<br><br>The Ideal Candidate<br><br>The successful candidate will have an expansive background in transport planning within the transport industry - ideally within general haulage, construction and/or aggregates sectors. The ideal Senior Transport Planner will have the following skills and experience:<br><br> * 3+ year's experience in transport planning and / or network design.<br><br> * Experience working with TMS or Transport Planning software<br><br> * Systems based planning experience is desirable but not essential<br><br> * Ideally the post holder would have experience within the general haulage, construction and/or aggregates transport industry.<br><br> * Excellent customer service experience.<br><br> * A transport managerial CPC would be advantageous<br><br> * Commutable to Mansfield in Nottinghamshire on a hybrid basis.<br><br>What's On Offer? xwzovoh <br><br> * £38,500-£46,000<br><br> * Enhanced annual leave<br><br> * Comprehensive company benefits account.<br><br> * Hybrid working (circa 3x days in the office)<br><br> * Training with industry leaders & development and large opportunities to progress