Transport Planner

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We are hiring a Transport Planner to help lead the logistics and coordination of our specialist mixed vehicle fleet of HGV and Vans

across two depots About Us: Mr Plant Hire has been in business for over

40

years and has grown into being one of the South East largest hirers of specialist Powered Access, Lifting and Handling equipment along with construction and plant. We service London and home counties and the South and East of England, providing our customers with exceptional levels of service and reliability. This is only possible because of our incredibly skilled and loyal employees who take pride in setting industry leading standards that are the envy of our competitors. We reward quality staff with competitive remuneration. We have a wonderful team of people that looks out for each other, supporting when needed while also calling out areas needing improvement when required, we pull together and succeed together! What We are Looking For: Demonstrable experience as a Transport Planner in a similar transport planning or logistics management role. Significant knowledge of fleet management and legal compliance for haulage operations. Excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills. A positive can-do attitude to problem solving. An initiative-taking attitude to future planning and workload challenges CPC qualification

would be

preferred

but is not essential if relevant skills and experience can be demonstrated. Key Responsibilities: Transport planning, coordination & oversee the efficient transportation of equipment to and from customer sites in a safe, timely and efficient manner always. Manage driver schedules that ensures compliance with all operational and legal standards whilst also maximising efficiency of vehicle loads and drivers hours. Smart utilisation of vehicles is critical to optimise our hire potential whilst also allowing workshop staff adequate timescales to prepare/repair equipment that is returned from customers sites. Above all we must also recognise the need for our drivers to enjoy a quality work/life balance. Maintain complete and accurate records of transport activities and logistics that satisfies the requirements of both the Companys own safety standards together with those required under our FORS Silver accreditation. Oversee vehicle maintenance (including defects rectification) and six-weekly inspection schedules, MOTs and vehicle replacement when required together with co-ordination of externally hired hauliers. Consult with workshop staff to co-ordinate equipment readiness with schedules. Support Hire Desk staff with a flexible and responsive approach that allows us to positively embrace all hire opportunities, maximising hire revenue potential. Play an active part in the Health & Safety culture within the business, proactively looking at areas of concern, identifying any poor standards or practices ensuring a continuously improving working environment. Why Join Us? We offer a

competitive remuneration package , supportive working environment, and chance to collaborate with a friendly experienced team. You will get 23 days annual leave per year plus bank holidays, a pension, free onsite parking, access to an EAP provision and learning and development opportunities. As a FORS Silver accredited company, we are committed to industry-leading standards and take pride in our successful growth to date that will allow us to fulfil our ambitious expansion plans for the future. We are an equal opportunities employer and are proud of our local community, we welcome applications from anyone who feels they have the relevant experience and skills required to make a positive contribution to our business.

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Location:
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Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Logistics

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