About this role
Company Description
Culina Group is a leading UK 3rd party food & drinks logistics provider offering dedicated and shared user warehousing and distribution solutions.
Eventor (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading event specialist, providing bespoke logistic solutions of every kind for motorsport, music, events, exhibitions, and the nuclear industry. We can transport, build, maintain and store anything and everything you need for your event.
At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!
Job Description
We have an exciting new opportunity to join the team at Eventor as a Transport Planner. A successful candidate will ensure that the plan meets all legal obligations regarding Working Time Directive (WTD) and EU Drivers Legislation.
Key responsibilities of a Transport Planner:
- Ensuring GTS housekeeping is constantly completed
- Completing Depot logs by specified time
- Input trailer numbers as soon as practical to do so
- Monitor and report empty legs for shift
- Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time
- Complete Microlise debrief by specified time
- Report Microlise errors to central team
- Check resource availability for the shift
- Confirm driver start times for next day
- Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team
- Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Microlise
- Ensuring there is clear daily communication between shifts
- Managing drivers’ hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand
- Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs
- Supporting the Transport Manager with all required Back-to-Back prep
- Undertaking Back-to-Back tracking during F1 season with regular updates to team and Customers
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of WTD and EU Drivers Hours (Core)
- CPC National Qualification (Desirable)
- Working knowledge of GTS
- Understanding of F1 Customer Contracts and back to back arrangements
- IT Literate including Microsoft word, excel and outlook
- Ability to question, challenge and improve upon existing processes
- Ability to establish effective working relationships
- Be able to work to tight deadlines
- Ability to prioritise and multi-task with a calm and flexible approach
- Positive attitude
- Methodical and organised approach with the ability to use on initiative where required
- Enthusiasm to learn and to progress through experience and training
- Excellent levels of commitment and motivation
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Excellent planning and organisational skills
Additional Information
As part of our drive to make Eventor 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 – Competitive holiday entitlement of 28 days (inclusive of Bank Holidays).
- Pension scheme – we want colleagues to enjoy a comfortable retirement so we offer a great contribution of 5% employee and 3% employer
- Life Assurance - x 2 of 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.
- Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to over 50 retailer discounts for everyday savings!
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!
Other facts
About Culina Group
Great Bear are a leading private 3rd party Logistics company business formed in 1994 providing Dedicated and Shared user Warehousing and Distribution solutions across many sectors for International FMCG blue chip clients.
On 1st March 2016 the formation of the largest Independent UK logistics Group Great Bear was acquired by Culina Logistics, part of Muller Group.
The UK business has 5,000 employees, and manages over 7.5million sq. ft million sq. ft. of warehousing across 50 locations and operates a joint fleet of over 600 mixed large to medium modern commercial vehicle fleet, coupled with an extensive added value service offering.
We have built a reputation within the industry fostering long-term relationships on the core principal of customer service excellence.
Great Bear collaborate closely with clients to develop a deep understanding of their requirements, both operationally and strategically; this along with a passion for development and innovation ensures Great Bear and Culina Group remain at the forefront of our industry, leading to long term partnerships.
The Company has substantial and proven start-up and change management expertise, having managed large scale warehouse design and build and network change projects for our customers.
Our customer retention is unparalleled within the industry – to find out more please call or email
www.greatbear.co.uk
Great Business' with Great Brands choose Great Bear.
For more information contact Michael Pepper Development Manager Great Bear Distribution Ltd
Tel +44 01829 772200
Email: [email protected]
www.greatbear.co.uk
Post: Stellar House, Barbour Square, Tattenhall, Chester,England CH3 9RF
What you'll do
- The Transport Planner will ensure compliance with legal obligations regarding Working Time Directive and EU Drivers Legislation while managing drivers' hours and maintaining communication with the driving team. Key tasks include monitoring reports, confirming driver start times, and supporting the Transport Manager with necessary preparations.
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