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Transport Planner

Job Posted: 15 hours ago

Salary: £ 10,000 - 10,000 /
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Immingham, Lincolnshire

Expire in: a month

Job Description

TRANSPORT PLANNER 

PAY RATE: £31,000- £33,000 (Depending on experience)

LOCATION: Immingham

HOURS: 8.30AM -5PM

Job Role

Responsible for managing all road transport operations, overseeing domestic and international freight movements for import and export shipments. This includes coordinating PTL/PFS road freight, ensuring efficient logistics planning, shipment monitoring, and compliance across all transport activities.

Lead with the day-to-day operational planning of the road freight and liaise with the teams in our other hubs and ensure good and efficient planning.
Liaising with our finance department to ensure effective facilitation with accounts.
Monitor the performance of the road freight, striving for improving efficiencies.
Working as part of a team, engage in problem-solving options for problematic shipments and managing client expectations when issues arise.
Ensuring information is communicated effectively to both external and internal customers / departments
Negotiating with domestic transport, and Logistic services companies and manage the procurement of those services with ongoing review of performance and market cost analysis.
Providing input and information to top tier and key account clients.
Working in line with all company policies, ensuring they follow QHSE and regulatory expectations.
Preparing of client specific reports.
Preparing and presenting shipment reports to key stakeholders.
Liaising with clients and transport companies to coordinate collection and deliveries. 

 Requirements:

3 - 5-years' experience in managing road freight operations supporting a wide range of customers 
Great team working skills
General knowledge of freight forwarding, break bulk, heavy lift, over dimensional and special project cargo
Strong problem-solving skills
Advanced negotiation and relationship skills
Positive and professional attitude
Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite
High attention to detail and strong planning and organising skills
Ability to prioritise tasks effectively in a busy work environment
Excellent communication skills both verbal and writtens93

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies

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