Trainee Transport Planner

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We are looking for a Trainee Transport Planner to join Nationwide Platforms, the UK market leader in powered access. In this role as Trainee Transport Planner, you will be based at our Uxbridge depot and you will be responsible for accurately planning the delivery and collection of our equipment for our depots within the region. This role is integral to the smooth operation of our business so we need someone who wants to experience the transport planning, excellent organisational skills and someone who is great at dealing with people.

Responsibilities include: -

• Plan the delivery of new hire orders, to meet agreed customer delivery times, ensure that off-hired equipment is collated within the timescale prescribed.
• Plan deliveries and collections to ensure cost effective use of transport fleet.
• Plan the activity of drivers ensuring the achievement of productivity is within the targeted average hours.
• With the Regional Transport Manager, ensure that the vehicle allocated are maintained and inspected to the schedules set by fleet management.
• Ensure that rivers comply with all relevant Road Transport legislation, including the correct and timely use of tachographs and internal reporting including the 48-hour working week systems in place.

The ideal candidate will have: -

• A desire for transport planning and routing.
• Be capable of learning systems
• Be a confident self –starter and be very organised
• The ability to thrive in a dynamic environment & work well under pressure
• Good customer service and people skills
• Good understanding of systems and transport planning software

In return you will receive

• A Competitive Salary
• Health Cash Plan
• Auto enrolment Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
Part of the Loxam Group, Nationwide Platforms are the UK's leading specialist provider of Powered Access rental equipment, with the largest and broadest fleet, local depots spread across the country and our wealth of experience partnering with companies in a variety of sectors including Construction, Warehouse & Distribution, Aviation, Facilities Management, Industrial Services, Telecoms and Media, our customers can depend on us to provide the right solution to support their every working at height need.
At Nationwide Platforms, your safety is absolutely our priority. Our award winning BlueSky Solutions and Training division offer our customers access to the latest and safest ways to work and through long standing partnerships with our manufacturers, we will always provide equipment that will lead the way to a safer industry. Some of our innovations include the award-winning secondary guarding systems and Harness ON™, a range of pioneering Material Handling Attachments (MHAs), and the SkySentry™ control and monitoring system.

At Nationwide Platforms, we are dedicated to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We recognise that a variety of perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds is crucial to our success in the Powered Access industry. Our commitment is to ensure that every employee feels respected, valued, and supported in their work environment

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Location:
Uxbridge
Salary:
not provided
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics;Logistics

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