Transport Planner UK

Are you Looking to work for a company whose ambition matches your own?
We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our international freight forwarding company as a Transport Planner at our Head Office located in Normanton, West Yorkshire. LEMAN UK is part of the LEMAN Group and employs over 100 staff across 2 depots in the UK.

We believe people are our strongest asset and we are aim to be a best in class employer.

What we expect:

• Allocate import jobs and coordinate with drivers
• Plan export loads in line with departures.
• Communicate operational issues in a timely effective manner
• Assist with enquiries from colleagues, subcontractors and drivers in a timely effective manner
• Book trailers onto ferries
• Manage trailer allocations
• Ownership of internal invoicing allocated to assigned jobs
• Approving external invoices
• Liaise with UK and overseas colleagues regarding departures and load plans
• Internal administration of trailer hire
• Adhere to all legal requirements and company rules
• Work in accordance with the CSR policy and procedures as relevant to the job role

This list is not exhaustive and you may be asked to carry out other activities within your capabilities.

Qualifications/ Experience:

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
• GCSE in Maths & English
• Some experience from a similar environment preferred
• Good communication & customer service skills
• Ability to work under pressure & cope during high volume peaks
• Good team player with ability to work on individual tasks
• Ambitious with a view to progress within the company·
• Demonstrates a cooperative spirit and contributes to a positive and supportive working environment
• Is customer-focused and ensures the right outcome for the customer
• Responds to requests on time and in the right way
• Thinks in terms of solutions not problems
• Takes initiative and offers assistance to team members
• Has a positive ‘can do’ attitude
• Accepts customer & colleague feedback and takes action to resolve issues
• Has a planned approach to work with a successful outcomes
• Looks for development opportunities outside the scope of their role.

What we can offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Wellbeing Incentives
• Free Car Parking
• Corporate Events
• Company Uniform (optional)
• 5 weeks annual leave

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

If you wish to apply for this position please click the Apply now button and fill in the application form.

If you have any questions about the position please contact: anna.williams@leman.com.

LEMAN was founded in 1900 as a productive partner for the industry within shipping, transport and logistics.
The company is still growing and employs approximately 760 employees in Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Finland, England and the United States.
LEMAN has a total disposal of 72,000 m2 terminal and logistics facilities and worldwide network of agent with about 200 import and export routes.