Planning Team Leader Internal applications only

The Planning Team Leader will supervise the delivery of a transport plan that effectively deploys the companys transport assets. This plan should deliver compliance with relevant legislation company procedures meets customer requirements and generate profit to the business.

Working hours: 4 on 4 off nights 18.0006.00

Salary: per annum (DOE)

Key Duties of a Planning Team Leader:

Maximise the effectiveness of the transport plan by:

• Daily analysis of the P&L for each of the teams planning boards.
• Regular monitoring and elimination of Empty Legs.
• Regular monitoring of internal systems to analyse resource pools.
• Ensuring that all data requirements for the team are fulfilled and recorded accurately into GTS.
• Monitoring each of the teams KPI performance making timely remedial action when required.
• Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts utilising the nightshift handover document.
• Utilising conference call information to assist where possible all traffic areas that have work outstanding.
• Ensuring Planners are managing the drivers pool in compliance with COP024 and associated legislation.

Supervise the Planning Team and Driver Pool by:

• Ensuring individual planners are checking all driver details and booking off night drivers.
• Ensuring GTS reflects the Drivers Log Sheet.
• Reviewing time lapse reports for the teams resource pool investigating any detail over 30 minutes.
• Reviewing restricted parking reports for the teams resource pool investigating any detail over 60 minutes.
• Analysing all WTD information for the teams resource pool. Discussing all excess hours with individual planners and inform Operations of all intended actions.
• Supporting the Planning Manager in controlling the flow of communication at the site.
• Conducting team briefings as requested.

Maintain Customer Service Targets by:

• Reviewing and ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment.
• Communicating with Customer Service and Drivers to ensure customer KPI targets are met and issue flagged & resolved.

Qualifications :

• Previous transport planning experience.
• Ability to lead and supervise a team.
• Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours.
• Aable to work on your own initiative with the willingness to resolve complex issues.
• Comfortably organise your own workload and will be able to work in a pressurised environment to meet key deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communications are essential requisites.
• PC literate with a working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word in particular. Working knowledge in GTS and other system applications would be helpful.

Additional Information :

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave Holiday entitlement of 20 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension scheme  contribution of 5 employee and 3 employer.
• Life Assurance   x 2 your annual salary.
• Wellness  Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers  We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition  We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via Employee of the month and year special recognition and long service awards.

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime