Other Transport - Transport Load Planner

EV Cargo have grown to become a predominate international supply chain partner to many of the world’s leading brands. We enable customer success through market leading air, ocean, surface freight, logistics, supply chain and technology solutions. Our growth is accelerating around the world.

THE ROLE:

Join us as a Transport Planner within our central planning team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in transport planning, with a particular focus on the general haulage sector. As part of the Central Planning Team, you will oversee the efficient, safe, and compliant scheduling of a fleet of over 138 vehicles across various UK locations. Your key responsibilities include maximizing vehicle utilization throughout the week, securing return loads to minimize empty mileage, and ensuring that all plans adhere to both the base plan model and drivers' hours regulations. This role offers significant opportunities for career progression.

THE SALARY:

Competitive based on experience

BENEFITS:

On Site Parking

SHIFT DETAILS:

06:00 – 18:00 (4 on 4 off rotation)

WHERE YOU WILL BE BASED:

You will be based at our site in Runcorn (WA7 3GG)

WHAT WILL YOU BE DOING?

You should be experienced and proficient in computer applications, with knowledge of software packages like Mandata and Microlise being beneficial but not mandatory, as comprehensive training will be provided.

As the team grows and becomes more established, shift patterns will include weekend and occasional lone working. Below is a non-exhaustive list of day-to-day responsibilities for this role:

• Ensuring all planned routes comply with the Working Time Directive (WTD) and drivers' hours regulations.
• Creating cost-effective operational transport plans daily
• Reviewing customer shipments transferred from BluJay to ManData by depot, identifying and addressing any issues like cancellations.
• Matching customer shipments with the appropriate journey or shift within the base transport plan, optimizing time and geography.
• Dragging and dropping customer shipments to create journeys and shifts in ManData for each depot, aligning with the base plan.
• Identifying gaps in shipment availability due to cancellations or other issues and working alongside the other planners to ensure the plan is maximized.
• Communicating with depot teams throughout the day regarding their resource availability and ability to meet the plan
• Providing daily feedback to the National Planning Manager regarding resource availability and shipment suitability issues at each depot
• Preparing an end-of-day report for the National Planning Manager, detailing shift fulfilment by depot, planned revenue per shift, and highlighting any issues, risks, or concerns.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Knowledge of transport legislation
• Previous experience working in a distribution environment
• IT Literate - Excel and Word are essential
• Excellent attention to detail
• Driven and self-motivated
• Proactive problem-solving capability
• Flexibility and adaptability

WHAT WILL WE OFFER

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our colleagues to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual leave, excellent pension scheme and life assurance.

There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you are looking for a fast-paced company, with a global brand and a strong UK presence that actively invests in its people, then this is an excellent opportunity for you to work within a friendly, proactive successful team.

DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

Equality, diversity and inclusivity are at the heart of everything EV Cargo does.  We offer a diverse and inclusive community that respects individuals and enables them to strive for success in order to contribute positively and sustainably to the business.  By creating this environment in which everyone can express and develop their potential, from the moment they are hired and throughout their career, means ensuring that all our colleagues have the same opportunity to succeed, regardless of origin, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or affiliation with a political, religious, union, organisation or minority group.

EV Cargo reserves the right to close the vacancy before the stated closing date if a high volume of applications is received.

Due to the volume of applications we receive, we regret that we are not able to provide detailed feedback to applicants that were not shortlisted.

If you have any queries, please contact: evcuk.resourcing@evcargo.com