Junior Planner - Aprolis

At Aprolis UK our people are our most valuable asset, we are proud to recruit and train the very best our industry. Equipping them with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure that, no matter what our customers’ need, they can handle it. Our values are:

Entrepreneurship Courage Respect Friendliness Job  Description Summary Aprolis UK are actively seeking a Junior Planner to support the planning and effective coordination of deliveries and collections.

The role includes route planning, driver scheduling and administrative support to the Transport Managers. The role will help ensure efficient service delivery, compliance and effective communication with Drivers and Customers.

Job Description

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Attention to detail/accuracy

Good geographical knowledge

Proficient in computer literacy

Ability to work without direct supervision

Adaptable approach to work/training/working hours

Conscientious and reliable with adaptable attitude

Excellent communication skills in order to deliver accurate information

Able to work efficiently and accurately under pressure

Effectively prioritise work load in order to meet set deadlines

Able to work on own or as part of a team Certificate of professional competence

Holder of full clean driving licence (Car)
Holder of HGV/LGV Class 1/2 Licence Proactive decision makerCORE ACTIVITIES :

Planning of local/national movements for Forklift trucks and specialist materials handling equipment to both our customers and dealer network

Resource correct transport requirements externally for the group keeping sub-contract work from preferred suppliers to a minimum

Efficiently utilise Impacts own fleet specialist articulated lorry’sArrange all loads in correct order for weight and delivery time in accordance with legislation and VOSAEfficiently process transport delivery and collection details from operations and sales on a daily basis to co-ordinate movements both for internal and external transport

Management of drivers overtime, nights out, holidays and sickness etc Daily liaison with personnel across different levels (Rental controllers/sales team and management) as/when required

General:

To perform any other reasonable duties that may be required from time to time within the scope of your knowledge, skills and ability