Transport Planner

At Evri we understand that searching for your first job, your next job, or that big promotion is a huge milestone. Here at Evri we always think about what it's like to be in your position when making those big decisions. It takes courage to make change happen in your life, and we're here to help you with that.

We're here for the first step, the next step, and the big step.

You're not just a number to us. You've got to know you'll love working here. It's as important to us as you ‘being the right fit'. We want to help you feel what it's like to work at Evri, to see the value you can bring to any of our roles, and how we can help you grow. We're never one-size-fits-all. Our careers are as unique as you are.

We are looking for a Central Transport Planner based at our flagship Rugby Hub to create, execute and review daily transport plans for the Hub Transport Execution Teams to resource and operate against. You will be responsible for amending the transport plans through direct communication with our clients, depot & Hub Transport Teams, ensuring plans are achievable, cost effective and deliver a premium service. manage and optimize the operational network by analysing real-time data and forecasting end-to-end network performance.

Evri is leading the way in creating responsible delivery experiences for everyone, everywhere, and that's how we approach our talent development. We're a kind, ambitious and diverse team, always supporting and encouraging each other. Our people are extremely important to our business, without them we wouldn't be where we are today, striving to do the best for our customers and clients. If you like what you hear, then we'd love you to apply!

You will be accountable for:

• Producing Hub Transport plans using transport planning software.
• Continual review and improvement of transport plan templates to ensure cost effectiveness and optimal resource utilisation.
• Building a weekly high view trunk forecast to publish to the network.
• Continuously improving the accuracy of plans
• Compiling plan vs actual data, statistics, and reports, evidencing challenges to operational teams to ensure plans remain effective.
• Providing cost analysis on potential new transport activity and model business change for area of responsibility.
• Creating peak hub transport plans, ensuring capacity and cost efficiency is assured for area of responsibility.
• Running business reports when required.

To be successful in this role you will require the following…

• Strong analytical skills and computer literacy
• Experience of Transport Planning systems
• Transport operations, driver legislation and related processes
• Leading and supporting a team
• Microsoft Office including Excel
• Data manipulation and analytical capabilities, lateral thinking
• Communication and influencing, a relationship builder.
• Confident in challenging stakeholders and public relations
• Independent, with ability to organise workload and maintain deadlines under own initiative.

Why Work Here?

We're constantly looking at ways to become a more inclusive and diverse employer, and our benefits package is important to us. Here's some of what we currently offer:

• Flexible working; This role is predominantly based at our Rugby site however there is some opportunity for homeworking
• 26 days + bank holidays, as well as an option to buy and sell up to 5 days holidays
• Bonus of up to 15% if you really push the boundaries
• Career progression framework; map out your next steps in your career
• Pension; 3% employer contribution on top of what you choose to commit yourself
• A range of discounts from our clients
• We also have a range of flexible benefits such as additional life assurance, critical life insurances and others to choose from

In addition to this, Evri have recently launched a fantastic new benefit which allows employees to request to work from anywhere in the world for up to 90 days.

At Evri, we know we only grow if our people do too. That's why we're committed to building a truly inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can bring – and be – their whole authentic selves.

We're on a journey to better represent the customers we serve around the UK. We're committed to removing barriers and ensure that each person at Evri is valued for who they are, and what they bring to our business.

We are Evri. Where everyone is welcome.

We're excited for the future. Let's deliver it together.

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