Transport Planner

Join a winning team at Maritime Transport! If you have experience within the container transport industry this could be a fantastic opportunity for you to join a market leader as a Transport Planner with mutliple shifts to choose from at our Stoke depot.:
Days (Monday to Friday) or Days (4 on 4 off)

• Annual salary review (discretionary).
• Annual bonus (discretionary).
• Applicable to the 4on/4off Shift Pattern: 20 days holiday from day 1
• Applicable to the Monday to Friday Shift Pattern: 25 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays on top from day 1
• Life assurance cover x3 from day 1.
• Big discounts on MSC cruises for yourself, family and friends
• Maritime weekly lottery (chance to win one thousand pounds every week)
• Employee assistance programme.
• You’ll be working for one of the market leaders

• Dealing with multiple drivers
• Communicating with ports
• Booking delivery slots for entry in ports
• Using a Transport system called TOPS for putting down drivers start times and finish times
• Chasing drivers for etas and making sure they are on time
• Rerouting jobs as and when is needed
  
  Checking all PODS are matched up with all the correct jobs on the system
• Speaking to customers on possible delays advising eta

• Previous experience as a Transport Planner – Essential
• Confident and clear communicator – written and verbal
• Must be happy to work a 4 on 4 off shift pattern
• Excellent UK geographical knowledge
• Can work on own initiative
• Quick and efficient problem solving skills
• Organised at all times
• Flexibility to meet the demands of the business