Job Description

Role: Nightshift Transport Planner

Division: Woodside Haulage (Irish Sea)

Location: Preston (Walton Summit)

Salary: Competitive

Shift pattern: Full time, Monday - Friday Nightshift (hours to be confirmed)

Woodside Haulage (Preston) have a fantastic opportunity for a Transport Planner to join their fast-paced, award-winning team.

Job Summary:

You will support the Transport Manager in the day-to-day running of Woodside Haulage Operations. You will maintain a consistently high daily service level whilst ensuring the day-to-day operations run in the most efficient way possible and all other aspects of the operations run accurately and legally.

Duties include:

The successful applicant will assist in & oversee the daily operation including but not limited to:


Liaising with our Driver, Warehouse and GB operations teams to ensure a high service level for our customers.


Ensuring vehicles are planned efficiently, maximising delivery and collection performance.


Accurate booking, monitoring, and updating of consignments on our Transport Management System.


Ensuring accurate completion of all paperwork and that specific customer requirements are adhered to.


Liaising with drivers and driver trainers to ensure completion of all relevant driver training.


Liaising with fleet maintenance to ensure all vehicles and equipment are made available for service and MOT when required.


Working alongside the QHSE Manager to deliver a high level of quality, health and safety.


Liaising with ferry companies to confirm and secure bookings & sailings.

Essential Criteria:

At least 1 years experience in a Transport operations role.


Excellent knowledge of driver working hours regulations.


High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.


A calm & confident telephone manner.

Desirable Criteria:

Experience in the daily use of a recognised Transport Management System (such as Stirling, Vigo, Mandata etc), Microsoft office including Outlook, Excel, and a Vehicle Telematics systems preferred.

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


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.