Job Title: Transport Planner

Department: Woodside Motorfreight

Location: Ballynure

Rate of pay: Competitive, dependent on experience

Hours of work: Monday - Friday

Full time, dayshift rotational rota with another colleague to ensure full coverage

Job Summary:

Woodside Motorfreight is one of the leading finished vehicle distribution companies in the UK and Ireland. An opportunity has arisen to join the experienced Traffic team based at the Ballynure HQ.

The company offers a unique opportunity to work in the leading vehicle transportation business in Northern Ireland operating in a very dynamic industry. The ideal candidate will have the ability to work well under pressure, demonstrate a high level of attention to detail with flexibility within the hours of 7am and 6pm, working staggered start and finish times on rotation.

Duties include:

• Full involvement in the planning & co-ordination of a large fleet of car transporters and drivers, distributing cars, vans and HGV’s throughout the U.K. and Ireland.
• Co-ordination and management of drivers while ensuring compliance with Road Traffic and Working Time laws.
• Booking shipping space utilising the most cost and time effective routes available on the Irish Sea.
• Ensuring fleet is available for planned servicing and maintenance.
• Ensuring strict customer KPI’s are achieved.
• Keeping Customer Services staff updated on changes and delays.
• Communication with Directors on a daily basis.
• The successful candidate will participate in out of hours mobile telephone cover which is operated on a rotational basis with other colleagues.
  

Essential Criteria:

• At least 2 years’ previous experience in a busy Transport / Traffic office, or similar environment with direct customer contact
• Experience in the use of Microsoft office including Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Traffic Management and telematics systems, or similar

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience of Stirling Traffic Management System or similar

Benefits:

• Competitive salary negotiable and dependent on experience

• 33 days annual leave

• Fully funded health plan with Healthshield

• Long service recognition

• Cycle to work scheme

• Award winning, state of the art office facilities

• Learning and Development hub with access to full suite of iHASCO training programmes

• Employee recognition scheme

· Opportunities for personal development

For more information and to apply:

Complete our online application form

Email your CV to Recruitment@woodsides.com

Call 07741 756520

Or Text RECRUIT and your name to 66777

Our Diversity and Inclusion commitments:

Woodside Logistics Group is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture amongst the whole workforce. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace.

Our aim is to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunity and that our organisation is representative of all sections of society. Each employee will be respected and valued and able to give their best as a result.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment and it's an essential part of our culture. We expect all of our employees to treat each other equally, honestly and with respect. We want our employees to trust that their differences are respected and valued so they can genuinely be themselves at work.

Please note the company operate pre-employment drugs screening testing and any offer of employment made is conditional upon a clear pre-employment drugs screening test.

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