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At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then have a read of what we have on offer.We are currently looking for a Transport Planner to join our fantastic team at Tarmac Birtley in Birtley, Chester-le-Street, Co Durham. As well as Birtley and Chester-le-Street, this role is commutable from Gateshead, Newcastle upon Tyne, Consett, Durham, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Hartlepool, Darlington, South Shields, Wallsend, Longbenton and the surrounding areas.Were working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and its important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.Role ResponsibilityReporting to the Distribution Supervisor the role of Transport Planner will work with multidisciplinary teams with both internal and external stakeholders including customers, customer service, planning and haulage drivers. The role will also be responsible for:Handling of inbound and outbound callsProcess customers ordersRaise any safety concerns immediatelyProactively chase and inform of changesComplaint handlingEffective communication with key stakeholdersAccurate recording of dataUphold company valuesEffective management of assets and materialsSourcing and management of external assetsEffective cost managementThe Ideal CandidateThe ideal candidate for the role of Transport Planner will already have proven experience working in a hectic Planning role but we welcome applications from those who enjoy working in a busy, challenging customer focussed environment dealing with multiple stakeholders.Suitable candidates for the role of Transport Planner will also have:Excellent planning and organisational skillsExcellent time management skills and the ability to multi task and manage expectations successfullyProven customer service and telephone skillsSuperb attention to detailAbility to communicate with stakeholders at all levelsProven teamwork capabilitySpeed and efficiency in making decisionsCommercial awarenessIT literacyGood geographical knowledge of the North East region (preferred)Knowledge of transport law (preferred but not essential)Why TarmacIn addition to this role we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:Bonus schemeEnhanced holiday entitlementContributory pension schemeAccess to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential adviceAccess to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopauseTraining and development opportunitiesInterested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.#Tarmac #TarmacCareers #Chester-le-Street #Birtley#Sunderland #Washington #NewcastleuponTyne #Gateshead #Blyth #WhitleyBay #NorthShields #SouthShields #Darlington #BishopAuckland #Durham #Peterlee #Spennymoor #Sedgefield #Stockton-on-Tees #Hartlepool #Middlesbrough #Hexham #Consett #LI-RE1Tarmac Trading Limited #J-18808-Ljbffr