Transport Planner

Company description: GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc. Job description: Are you an experienced Transport Planner or Senior Transport Administrator ready for your next career move? Do you want to take the next step in your professional development with an employer committed to supporting your growth? If so, we want to hear from you! Were seeking a Transport Planner to join our team in Draycott in the Clay. In this role, youll be responsible for manual route planning across our UK network, as well as providing vital support to our team of drivers. Youll play a key role in ensuring the efficient and smooth operation of our transport department. Our transport department operates from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm, Monday to Friday, and youll work alongside another transport planner to cover these hours. Flexibility is key, as logistics requires adaptability. Pay, benefits and more: Were looking to offer a salary of up to £34,000 per annum, and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. Youll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more! What youll do on a typical day: Manually route plan for our fleet of 23 vehicles daily, ensuring driver hour regulation are met Track deliveries using the in-house vehicle tracking systems Complete all vehicle resourcing, assuring all vehicles are fully crewed Work with agency suppliers to ensure we have a supply of drivers available Liaise with the customer ensuring booking times are correct to enable full utilisation of the fleet What you need to succeed at GXO Excellent understanding of manual transport planning Strong geographical experience required Knowledge of transport legislation, driver hours and tachograph Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, experience developing relationships with customers and colleagues We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains. TPBN1_UKTJ