Transport Planner

Salary: £32,400 – £33,600 per year

Transport Planner – Keighley – £32,400 – £33,600 per annum plus company benefits
Our client is an extremely well established and successful Logistics company based in Keighley; due to their continued success they are expanding their team and recruiting for an experienced Transport Planner
Main responsibilities of the role will include:
* Daily planning of routes for over 50 vehicles throughout the UK
* Communicating with our drivers and customers
* Planning the loading of trailers for groupage deliveries
* Using our fleet tracker to plan routes and to optimise fuel efficiency
* Liaising with our fleet maintenance operations to co-ordinate vehicle and trailer servicing and MOT’s
All applicants should possess the following skills / experience:
* Previous experience in HGV transport planning is essential
* Experience in a Traffic Office or in a similar role
* Proficient use of Microsoft office and comfortable with learning new and in-house software systems
* Polite and efficient telephone manner
* Ability to work collaboratively with others
This role is working on a 4 on 4 off shift system; work from home adjustments may be considered after full training
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