Job Details

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 written

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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.

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