Jobs in Telford, shropshire, uk

Route PlannerTelfordPermanentSalary £25,000 - £27,000 – depending on experienceMonday to Friday – 40 hrs per week 5 : 30am till 2 : 30pmWe are working with a leading logistics company who are looking for a Route Planner to join their friendly team. As their new Route Planner, you will be responsible for planning daily, local routes for HGVs and other vehicles. Other duties will include answering emails, answering incoming calls, providing quotes, and office administration.This role will suit someone who has previous route planning experience or someone who is interested in securing their first transport planning role and wants to expand their skillset!The Route Planner will be responsible for :

• Planning daily routes for HGVs and other vehicles
• Utilising Geographical, fuel efficiency and weight knowledge to plan the most effective and efficient routes
• Communicating with drivers and support where needed
• Organising the flow of incoming emails
• Dealing with customer queries
• Answering calls and providing customer support
• Administration dutiesSkills and Experience
• Route planning experience is ideal but not essential
• Previous experience or interest within a transport or logistics role
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Good telephone and communication skills
• Computer literate
• This role would suit a candidate with previous experience as a Transport Planner / Route Planner / Transport Route Planner / Transport Planning Coordinator / Logistics Planner / Route CoordinatorThe application process : Our mission is to support our clients in their creation of an equal, diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to providing a barrier-free recruitment process, so if you require any reasonable accessibility adjustments within the application process, then please make it known at the earliest opportunity.We will carefully consider your details and advise you if we're able to progress with your application within 72 working hours. If you do not hear from us within this time your details won’t be retained. So, if you're not successful on this occasion, do continue to respond to future roles we advertise. In the meantime, all good wishes and continued success with your search for employment.About UsPrince Personnel are an employment agency working on behalf of our client. Whether you’re seeking a new permanent position, temporary assignment or contract you’ll find us easy to deal with. Located in thriving Telford, we focus on jobs in Shropshire, Staffordshire and North Wales. Prince Personnel specialise in commercial, accounts and finance and technical recruitment. With the best jobs around we are an independent agency working hard for you.Reference : GJ26483