Nightshift Transport Planner
Ashton Recruitment is seeking a Nightshift Transport Planner to join our client based in Ballymena.
Key Responsibilities:
* Create and adjust transport plans for night operations based on customer orders, deadlines, and driver availability.
* Allocate loads to vehicles and drivers in the most efficient way.
* Track vehicle locations using GPS/telematics.
* Monitor progress of deliveries and collections, resolving any issues (e.g. delays, breakdowns, route changes).
* Communicate with night drivers to provide instructions, updates, and support.
* Ensure drivers are adhering to legal driving hours and company policies.
* React quickly to unplanned events such as traffic delays, vehicle breakdowns, or last-minute customer changes.
* Re-route or reassign deliveries as needed.
* Ensure all transport operations meet legal and safety standards (tachograph rules, driver rest periods, etc.).
* Maintain accurate records of routes, incidents, and driver logs.
* Coordinate with warehouses, customers, and other departments (e.g. day-shift planners) to ensure smooth transitions.
* Provide handover notes for morning staff.
Requirements:
* Minimum of two years experience in a comparable transport planning role, with proven proficiency in using Transport Management Systems (TMS).
* Excellent organisational and planning abilities, with a strong attention to detail.
* Demonstrates composure under pressure and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Effective communicator, particularly when coordinating with drivers working independently overnight.
* Sound understanding of logistics operations, transport legislation, and driver compliance regulations.
* Capable of working autonomously and making informed decisions during unsupervised night shifts.
* Proficient in relevant software applications and systems used within a transport or logistics environment.
* Possession of a full, valid UK driving licence.