Transport Planner - £30,000 - £37,000 - Southampton

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced and motivated Transport Planner to join a well-established and dynamic marine and logistics business based in Southampton.

The ideal candidate will be ambitious and an enthusiastic team player.

The Transport Planner is a permanent and full-time role working 40 hours per week and offering an annual salary of £30,000 - £37,000 dependent on experience alongside many benefits, including:

• • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays


• • Pension scheme


• • Life Assurance and Health Cash Plan


• • Free car parking.

Main duties of The Transport Planner:

Working within a small team, you will be planning for a fleet of 20 vehicles, ensuring a consistent high quality service and working to our mantra of "where there’s a will, there’s a way"

The 20 vehicle deal with out of gauge

Transport Planner Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Operations Manager


• Utilising the transport management software to ensure that the scheduling of vehicles is carried out effectively and efficiently to achieve the optimum transport plan


• Plan to ensure that customer service criteria requirements are met at all times


• Ensure that the plan is clearly communicated to all necessary parties and maintain regular contact with both internal and external customers


• Liaise closely with the Warehouse and Cargo team to achieve the most effective plan.

Requirements: Transport Planner

• Experience of working in or alongside a Transport Planning Team


• Experience within a logistics working environment


• Able to work under pressure in a time critical environment


• Ability to communicate at all levels with both internal and external customers


• Analytical skills


• Computer literate including Microsoft Office


• Good geographical knowledge of UK


• Reliable, enthusiastic and flexible in approach


• Experience of the shipping industry and VBS system would be advantageous


• Working knowledge of TMS (Haultech)systems and warehouse management systems would be advantageous although full training will be given.

Salary & Benefits

• Negotiable depending on experience


• 45 hours/week


• On call/weekend cover on a rota basis


• 25 days annual leave


• Pension


• Life Assurance


• Simply Health - Health Cash Plan


• Free car parking

If you are established Transport Planner and you are looking for a new challenge please do not hesitate to contact The Work Shop today?

Out of Gauge, Haulage, Transport, Heavy Gauge, Transport Management System, Southampton