Transport Planner

Transport Planner Remote

GBA Services
Full Time Remote 28000 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

COMPANY GBA Logistics – Freight Services

JOB TITLE Transport Planner

SHIFTS Mon-Friday 39 Hours/week

SALARY Up to £28k DOE + Bonus

BASE Preston

GBA Logistics has been delivering logistics solutions since 1987 and are a leading family-owned logistics company. We target the top end of the logistics value-chain and our passion is to solve our customers problems. We are in the top 50 Logistics Companies in the UK with annual turnover in excess of £75m. With a base in 5 European countries and a growing presence in mainland Europe we are looking for talented individuals to join as Transport Planners and play a major role in our Freight Services team.

Whether it’s regular Full Truck Loads (FTLs) from A to B, imports and exports, or express vans delivering to multiple locations, we have the experience, equipment and network to support our customers.

GBA offers the security of a large, established freight partner operating our own fleet of vehicles with highly trained drivers, combined with a flexible, large network of logistics partners all over the world - ensuring you always get the best solution, tailored to your specific business requirements. We are investing in fleet diversification to alternative fuel usage that will reduce carbon emissions by 50% by 2025 and upgrading our sites to be more energy efficient.

Our people are our most important asset and are crucial to the success of our business. We are one big family and care passionately about the work we do and the service provided to our customers.

Key Responsibilities

  • To provide logistical solutions to GBA customers across Europe, ensuring that all job bookings are handled efficiently through use of the GBA systems.
  • Finding cost effective options to meets customer’s needs.
  • Producing and reporting on account KPIs
  • To support and maintain customer accounts, develop and retain existing and potential customers.
  • Support and engage with team members to track the movements and ensure timely delivery.

You

  • Tenacious and driven
  • Good customer facing skills both over the phone and via email & Teams
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
  • Process driven
  • Great team player

Some transport or logistics experience would be beneficial but full and comprehensive training will be given.

What We Can Offer

  • Long term career with a stable market leader
  • 31 days holiday
  • Holiday loyalty scheme
  • Company Health Care Scheme
  • Company Sick Pay
  • Learning and Development opportunities

What do our people say?

“Family Values and truly are. Will do utmost for staff: Driver allowed to take grand-daughter to prom in vehicle. Supported charity bike ride by supplying vehicle. Engaged with staff for helping with problems.”

“Fair rate of PAYE. Cycle to work scheme. Employee health care scheme. Made to feel like family. Supportive HR. Team building exercises even if it is a meal and a drink.”

“Great place to work with good rates of pay throughout. Progression and development are key elements of the business and shows a true reflection on how the company want to help the growth of their employees.”

“The feeling like you are a part of the business family meant I settled in very quickly as I felt very included and that I could talk to my colleges.”

“I am really enjoying working for GBA, management are very friendly and supportive, they respect you. HR department is very welcoming and continuously driving to develop the company, whilst taking onboard and listening to employees views. GBA offer flexibility within my role and there is a good work-life balance.”

Culture fit is also vital to this role and we are looking for people who share our values. In a recent employee engagement survey, when asked “what is it like at GBA” the top three responses were “Challenging”, “Interesting” and “Friendly”. If this sounds like you then please get in touch.

Transport Planner
GBA Services

http://www.gbalogistics.com
Preston, United Kingdom
$100 to $500 million (USD)
201 to 500 Employees
Company - Private
Shipping & Trucking
1987
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