Transport Planner

Dungarvan Transport is a leading haulage and logistics provider in Ireland. We are currently seeking a highly organized person to join our office team as a Transport Planner. Our fleet consists of over 70 trucks with customers including Pharma, Dairy, Bulk liquids, and Containers imports/exports.

As a Transport Planner, you will lead the day-to-day coordination of a section of our haulage fleet. You will be responsible for balancing driver schedules, and ensuring maximum fleet utilization. This is a dynamic role that requires a calm head under pressure, and excellent communication skills.

We are a 5 day a week operation working in the office and one in every 6 weekend working from home.

Responsibilities:

Driver Scheduling: Assign daily workloads, collections, and deliveries to drivers while monitoring live progress aligned to daily customer requirements.

Compliance: Oversee driver tachograph hours, routes working time directives

Maintenance Coordination: Liaise with the garage to schedule routine servicing, CVRTS, and repairs with minimal disruption to the haulage business.

Customer Excellence: Act as the primary point of contact for clients, providing proactive delivery updates and resolving issues swiftly.

System Management: Maintain accurate real-time data within our Transport Management System (TMS).

Requirements :

Industry Knowledge: Basic knowledge of trucks and driver hours, compliance regulations, and national geography.

Engagement: Work in a high fast paced office/garage that relies heavily on teamwork.

What we offer :

• Competitive salary, Company pension scheme, Life cover policy, Bike to work scheme., Health care plan for all employee and discounted for family members.
• Full office training will be given.
• Weekend work is remote. (one in every 6)
• Company phone

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