Closing Date : 29 February 2008
Position: Traffic Planners

Location: Longbridge

Reporting to the Shift Planning Manager, and based at Longbridge, the successful candidates will be required to develop plans, working within legal guidelines, which deliver the required customer service and profitability from the fleet, in addition to managing drivers and vehicle in order to maximise their use and minimise costs.

The main responsibilities for this position include:

-  To plan and organise the most cost effective routes for vehicles.

-  To plan routes which will maintain high levels of delivery service to customers.

-  To manage drivers hours worked, and check that they are accurately recorded, in order to ensure legal compliance and accuracy of payments.

-  To ensure that company policies and legal requirements are adhered to at all times.

-  To liaise closely with Customer Controllers to achieve best delivery/customer performances.


Applicants will have sound geographical knowledge throughout the U.K. Good communication and organising skills are necessary requirements for this position. You should have good UK geographical awareness and a working knowledge of tachograph and RTD working time regulations, some LGV driving experience would also be an advantage. The successful candidates will be team players, accustomed to working in a constantly changing work environment. A working knowledge of computerised transport management systems would be helpful.


Additional benefits include Company Pension Scheme, Life Assurance and provision of smart office uniform.

Hours of work - Monday to Friday - Days & Nights

Applicants should have own transport and live within reasonable daily travelling distance.

Salary - Days up to £24,811 and Nights up to £26,922 depending on experience.