Transport Planner (Readymix)

Tarmac Ltd; Chester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - GBP 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction materials company located in Chester is seeking a Transport Planner to join its team. The role involves coordinating the delivery of ReadyMix concrete, engaging with customers, and managing compliance and planning tasks. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication and problem-solving skills, with prior experience in transport planning being advantageous. Tarmac offers a range of benefits including enhanced holiday, pension scheme, and training opportunities, fostering an inclusive and supportive workplace.

Benefits

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to discounts with Tarmac Reward

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar industry providing support to a wider team.
• Distribution/route planning experience in an office-based environment is preferred.
• Ambition to learn new skills and achieve personal and business goals.

Responsibilities

• Process orders and coordinate day-to-day deliveries.
• Engage with customers to receive and process Readymix concrete orders.
• Schedule delivery times in line with customer expectations.
• Manage compliance with legal and industry standards.
• Build relationships with third-party haulage suppliers.

Skills

Good communication skills (verbal and written)

Proven experience working collaboratively

Strong problem-solving skills

Flexibility and adaptability

Commercially minded approach

Tools

Microsoft IT packages (SAP, CRM systems preferred)

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Service Delivery Coordinator or Planner? Do you enjoy multi-tasking, engaging with customers, taking orders, providing updates and guidance? Are you passionate about working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same?

We are currently looking for a Transport Planner to join our friendly Readymix team based at Tarmac Birtley in Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham. As well as Birtley and Chester-le-Street, this role is commutable from Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Consett, Durham, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Darlington, South Shields, Wallsend, Longbenton and the surrounding areas.

We are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it’s important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds, therefore prior technical experience isn’t always necessary for success.

At Tarmac, ‘who you are’ matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.

Main Responsibilities

Reporting directly to the Distribution Manager the Transport Planner will be responsible for processing orders and coordinating the day-to-day deliveries of ReadyMix concrete by vehicles owned and operated by Tarmac third party haulage base.

Responsibilities for this role of Transport Planner will include:

• Engaging with customers to receive and process Readymix concrete orders
• Scheduling delivery times in line with customer expectations
• Working alongside the distribution team and the wider area transport team to provide a cost effective, sustainable, safe and customer focused transport operation for the business
• Management of compliance and legal requirements both from a statutory, industry and Tarmac perspective ensuring all contract and/or third-party hauliers are operating to Tarmac standards, practices, and procedures
• Strategically planning and building relationships with Third Party haulage suppliers through contract negotiation
• Working with the Logistics and Production Managers to provide a medium to long term plan to meet demands

This role is a Monday - Friday role on a rotating shift pattern (7am – 4.30pm and 8am – 5.30pm) and Saturday mornings when required ( approx once per month).

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the role of Transport Planner will have worked in a similar industry providing support to a wider team. Whilst industry experience is preferred it is not essential. If you have proven distribution/route planning experience in an office-based environment, and you enjoy working as part of a team then this role may be of interest.

Suitable candidates for the role of Transport Planner will have:

• Proven experience working collaboratively within a team to ensure all tasks are completed in a timely manner and to a high standard
• Good communications skills (verbal and written) and confidence to build rapport and positive relationships with customers and colleagues
• Desire to work as part of a team and the confidence to challenge processes and behaviours
• Flexible and adaptable approach to work
• Ability to provide excellent service to internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Strong problem-solving skills combined with numeracy and analytical ability
• Commercially minded approach
• Determination to succeed and to drive and lead improvements
• Ambition to learn new skills and achieve your own personal goals, as well as business goals
• Working knowledge of Microsoft IT packages (SAP and CRM systems preferred)

Why Tarmac

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you.

Ready to build your future?

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