Driver Planner

Greenhous High Ercall is looking for an organised, proactive and detail-focused Driver Planner to join our busy team.

As a Driver Planner, you will play an important role in coordinating vehicle movements and planning driver schedules to ensure deliveries and collections run smoothly and efficiently. You will work closely with drivers, internal departments and external contacts to organise daily workloads, manage changing priorities and ensure vehicles are moved within agreed timescales.

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong organisational skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can think on their feet when plans need to change.

Other duties may be required of the post holder in addition to those listed above and below, to ensure that the requirements of the business are met at all times.

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:00 am to 5.00 pm i.e. 42.5 hours per week. 30 minutes for lunch (unpaid).

**Salary:**Dependent on experience, will be discussed at interview stage

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and coordinate daily driver schedules, vehicle deliveries and collections.
• Allocate work to drivers, ensuring routes and schedules are organised efficiently.
• Coordinate vehicle movements between dealerships, customer locations and other sites as required.
• Liaise with drivers to communicate schedules, instructions and any changes to planned movements.
• Monitor progress throughout the day and respond to delays, cancellations or unexpected changes.
• Work closely with internal departments to prioritise vehicle movements and meet business requirements.
• Maintain accurate records of vehicle movements, driver allocations, deliveries and collections.
• Update internal systems and ensure relevant paperwork is completed accurately.
• Ensure drivers have the information and documentation required to complete their duties.
• Communicate professionally with colleagues, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency and make the best use of available driver resources.
• Ensure all activities are carried out in line with company procedures and health and safety requirements.
• Carry out any other duties that may be required to meet the needs of the business.

Ideally, we are looking for:

• Previous experience in driver planning, transport planning, logistics or a similar coordination role.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to plan and prioritise workloads effectively.
• Good geographical knowledge and the ability to plan efficient routes.
• Confident communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with drivers and colleagues.
• Good IT skills and confidence using computer systems to maintain records and update schedules.
• The ability to remain calm and work effectively in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• A flexible and proactive approach to problem-solving.
• The ability to work independently and as part of a team.

In return we’ll offer:

As a permanent employee, you will be entitled to:

• 30 Days Holiday Including 8 Bank Holidays
• Company Sick Pay That Increases With Length Of Service
• Pension With Greenhous Contribution
• Career Development Opportunities
• Employee Discounts On A Range Of Products And Services Including Holidays, Days Out And Supermarket Shops
• Qualified Mental Health First Aiders
• Free Will Writing Service
• Free Mortgage Advice Service
• Free Eye Tests For VDU Users
• Free Flu jabs if you are ineligible through the NHS
• On-Site Parking (Site Specific)
• Cycle To Work Scheme
• EAP – Employee Assistance Program

Who we are:

Greenhousis firmly established as one of the largest dealer groups in the UK and has over 100 years’ experience in the franchised dealer world. We are a leader in the supply of dealer services for some of the world’s leading manufacturers.

Our network of Car and Commercial dealerships now stretches across Shropshire, Staffordshire and the West Midlands and includes a number of different franchises including Vauxhall, Nissan and DAF.

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