Logistics Planner

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For’ by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure.
 
Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities.
 
Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together, they work as ‘One Murphy’ - directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success. 

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A day in the life of a Murphy Plant logistics Planner

Assess and allocate work requests from stakeholders in the transport manage software, ensuring an efficient distribution. 
Efficient planning and organising of work requests to ensure work is carried safely, on time and in the most cost-effective way.
Maintain fleet schedules, including  overseeing and maintaining accurate fleet schedules, optimising working hours  for enhanced operational efficiency. 
Monitor driver activities throughout the shift to ensure a smooth flow of operations and address any issues promptly.
Resolve customer and driver queries relating to work requests where relevant. 
Ensure all required transport data and management information is prepared, maintained, and updated in accordance with the requirements of the company’s transport management software.  
Provide exemplary customer service in all communications, fostering positive relationships with  internal and external clients.
Oversee established paper and computer-based filing systems to facilitate easy retrieval of essential documents.
Manage financial duties, including processing invoices and tracking costs, to contribute to budgetary control. 
Collaborate with the SHES department to establish and promote bast practices in health, safety and environmental matters. 
Ensure adherence to the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Management System requirements and maintain safety standards.
Promptly report Health & Safety incidents following the Group’s expectation (2-1-2) for comprehensive reporting.
Uphold company standards of Quality in accordance with Quality System requirements.     
Still interested, does this sound like you?

Must have experience of HGV transport planning including abnormal loads. 
Experience within the construction industry with knowledge of construction plant and equipment. 
Ideally with experience of asset management software, route planning software, driver tachograph software 
Microsoft SharePoint and/or fleet telematics