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Transport PlannerPreston£40,000 - £50,000 NEOS Engineering Recruitment are looking for an experienced transport planner to join a leading recycling company. The client are a great client of ours who are searching on a maternity cover basis although there is potential for extension due to business growth in the transport team. If you are looking for a new role as a Transport Planner then please read below.The Role:As a Transport Planner, you will ensure efficient nationwide route planning between sites in accordance with driving time regulations, while supporting drivers, maintaining vehicles, and adapting to real-time changes. This role involves producing achievable transport plans, liaising with stakeholders, and handling administrative tasks to optimise operations in a dynamic environment.Key responsibilities include:Ensuring nationwide routes are planned efficiently between sites and in accordance with driving time regulations.Providing drivers with their route instructions and reviewing the daily completion of plans.Producing a plan that allows for vehicles to be maintained in accordance with the vehicle maintenance schedule.Producing an achievable and efficient transport plan, allocating jobs to suitable drivers and correct vehicles, whilst also communicating any job-specific instructions.Ensuring the plan is updated to reflect changes such as task variations, driver unavailability, traffic restrictions, etc.Candidate Requirements:Strong geographical knowledge.Prior transport planning experience is essential.IT literate and a good communicator.Benefits:42.75 hours per week between 7am-7pm, Monday to Friday.Supportive, inclusive workplace with a focus on employee value and wellbeing.Opportunity for role extension due to business growth.Commitment to health, safety, and wellbeing, including pre- and post-employment drug testing.This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional to join a sustainability-focused family-run business, please reach out if you are open to hearing more.