Job description

O'Toole Transport are seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our busy, dynamic Transport Team based in Galway.

Founded in 1996 and based in Galway, Dublin & Glasgow the company now employs 200 people.

As we seek to develop and grow our business we wish to attract innovative, ambitious and hard-working individuals to consider a career with OToole Transport.

This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic transport team with fantastic career progression opportunities.

Shift  - 14.00 -22.00

Accomodation - Provided for relocation 

Responsibilities and Duties

• Transport planner required to work in a busy transport team to help to schedule, organize and prioritize workloads & Organize drivers

• Must be a quick thinker, super efficient and be able to work under pressure.

• Must have an excellent manner when dealing with customers and other employees.
• Asset management with a focus on efficiency
• Liaise with customers for job bookings and customer care
• Entering / Updating consignments onto the company IT systems
• Resolve any delivery or collection issues in the most efficient way possible whilst maintaining the highest level of service at all times
• Plan workload effectively and communicate work to drivers in an accurate and timely manner
• Any other ad hoc duties as required from time to time by Management

Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of 2 Years experience in a similar role
• Good communications skills on email and verbally
• Good IT skills
• Geographical knowledge of Ireland and UK
• Knowledge of drivers tachograph rules