Transport Planner

Transport Planner Lutterworth £33,000 - £35,000 + OT 4 on 4 off, 7pm - 7am (nights) An established and fast-paced transport operation is seeking an experienced Transport Planner / Night Supervisor to join its night operation in Lutterworth. Working within a busy UK trunking network, the successful candidate will play a key role in coordinating the overnight movement of vehicles and trailers between depots and network locations, ensuring trunking schedules are maintained and service levels are consistently achieved. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transport professional who understands the pressures of a time-critical night trunking operation, is confident managing drivers and vehicles in real time, and can make quick, effective decisions when operational issues arise. You will work as part of a supportive night team alongside another Planner, an Operations Manager and Customer Service support, taking responsibility for the smooth running of the overnight network. The Candidate; - Previous experience working as a Transport Planner, Night Planner, Transport Supervisor or similar - Experience within trunking, distribution, parcel, pallet or network transport operations is highly advantageous - Strong understanding of UK trunking and depot-to-depot transport movements - Experience planning and managing a fleet within a time-critical transport environment - Excellent geographical knowledge of UK road networks - Strong understanding of tachograph legislation, drivers' hours and Working Time Directive - Confident using transport planning, vehicle tracking and operational systems - Ability to monitor multiple vehicle movements and priorities simultaneously - Strong decision-making skills and the ability to remain calm under pressure - Excellent communication skills with drivers, depots, customers and operational teams - Proactive and operationally minded, with the ability to react quickly to unexpected issues - Comfortable working independently during night operations - Previous experience within a trunking or network environment is highly advantageous Duties and Responsibilities; - Planning and coordinating the overnight trunking network, ensuring vehicles are correctly allocated to scheduled trunk runs - Monitoring trunk departures and arrivals across the network to ensure schedules and service levels are maintained - Managing and replanning the operation in real time when vehicles are delayed, unavailable or operational priorities change - Maintaining regular communication with drivers throughout the shift, providing instructions, updates and operational support - Monitoring vehicle and driver movements across the network and proactively addressing potential delays - Managing driver hours and workloads in line with WTD, tachograph and drivers' hours legislation - Maximising vehicle utilisation and ensuring available fleet capacity is used effectively - Coordinating trailer and vehicle movements between depots and network locations - Liaising with other depots, operational teams and customer service to ensure smooth network flow - Investigating and resolving operational issues quickly, escalating significant issues where required - Ensuring drivers are fully briefed and have the correct information before commencing their trunk runs - Maintaining accurate planning and operational records throughout the shift - Supporting the wider transport operation to deliver excellent service levels and minimise operational costs If you have Transport Planner experience and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website.

UK Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding Operation Manchester Area (flexible location) £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience) We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and entrepreneurial Head of Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager to establish and grow a brand-new UK freight forwarding business unit. This is a genuine blank-sheet opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional who wants to build and grow a business, rather than simply manage an existing operation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing the UK operation across sea, road, air freight and customs, building a team, developing new business and taking ownership of the day-to-day operation and overall P&L. With established international operations across Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, the successful candidate will have the backing, infrastructure and international network of an established logistics business, while having the autonomy to shape and develop the UK operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is switched on, commercially minded and capable of thinking for themselves, bringing their own industry knowledge, customer relationships and ideas to create a successful and sustainable UK business. The Benefits; - £60,000 - £80,000 salary, flexible dependent on experience - Performance-related bonus / high earning potential - Genuine opportunity to build and lead a new UK business unit - Significant autonomy and commercial responsibility - Backing of an established international logistics business - Access to established international customers, partners and infrastructure - Opportunity to recruit and build your own team - Direct responsibility for the growth and profitability of the UK operation - Excellent long-term career progression opportunities - Flexible UK location - Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands or Greater London The Candidate; - Proven experience within the freight forwarding / international logistics sector - Experience across multiple freight modes, ideally including sea, ocean, road and air freight - Strong understanding of customs and international freight processes - Previous experience managing and developing a team - Proven business development and new business generation experience - Strong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L and budgets - Confident building relationships with customers, suppliers, agents and international partners - An established network of customers and contacts would be highly advantageous - Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground up - Commercially driven with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth - Confident decision maker who can operate autonomously - Strong leadership and people development skills - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Duties and Responsibilities; - Establish and develop the new UK freight forwarding business unit - Create and implement the UK commercial and growth strategy - Develop new business across sea, ocean, road, air freight and customs - Bring existing industry knowledge, relationships and customer opportunities into the new operation - Identify, target and secure new customers across the UK market - Build and develop a high-performing freight forwarding team - Recruit, manage, coach and develop employees as the business grows - Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the UK business unit - Manage budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performance - Develop and maintain strong customer, supplier, agent and international partner relationships - Work closely with the wider international operation to maximise global opportunities - Develop processes and systems to support the growth of the UK operation - Identify new revenue streams and commercial opportunities - Negotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable business - Monitor performance against agreed budgets, revenue and profitability targets - Provide regular commercial and operational reporting to senior management - Build a sustainable and scalable UK freight forwarding operation If you have Director / Senior Management Experience within Freight Forwarding and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website.

UK Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager Multi-Modal Freight Forwarding Operation Manchester Area (flexible location) £60,000 - £80,000 per annum (flexible depending on experience) We are seeking an ambitious, commercially driven and entrepreneurial Head of Freight Forwarding / Business Unit Manager to establish and grow a brand-new UK freight forwarding business unit. This is a genuine blank-sheet opportunity for an experienced freight forwarding professional who wants to build and grow a business, rather than simply manage an existing operation. The successful candidate will take responsibility for developing the UK operation across sea, road, air freight and customs, building a team, developing new business and taking ownership of the day-to-day operation and overall P&L. With established international operations across Ireland, Europe, the Middle East and the USA, the successful candidate will have the backing, infrastructure and international network of an established logistics business, while having the autonomy to shape and develop the UK operation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is switched on, commercially minded and capable of thinking for themselves, bringing their own industry knowledge, customer relationships and ideas to create a successful and sustainable UK business. The Benefits; - £60,000 - £80,000 salary, flexible dependent on experience - Performance-related bonus / high earning potential - Genuine opportunity to build and lead a new UK business unit - Significant autonomy and commercial responsibility - Backing of an established international logistics business - Access to established international customers, partners and infrastructure - Opportunity to recruit and build your own team - Direct responsibility for the growth and profitability of the UK operation - Excellent long-term career progression opportunities - Flexible UK location - Liverpool, Manchester, Midlands or Greater London The Candidate; - Proven experience within the freight forwarding / international logistics sector - Experience across multiple freight modes, ideally including sea, ocean, road and air freight - Strong understanding of customs and international freight processes - Previous experience managing and developing a team - Proven business development and new business generation experience - Strong commercial awareness with experience managing P&L and budgets - Confident building relationships with customers, suppliers, agents and international partners - An established network of customers and contacts would be highly advantageous - Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to build something from the ground up - Commercially driven with a focus on sustainable, profitable growth - Confident decision maker who can operate autonomously - Strong leadership and people development skills - Excellent communication and relationship-building skills Duties and Responsibilities; - Establish and develop the new UK freight forwarding business unit - Create and implement the UK commercial and growth strategy - Develop new business across sea, ocean, road, air freight and customs - Bring existing industry knowledge, relationships and customer opportunities into the new operation - Identify, target and secure new customers across the UK market - Build and develop a high-performing freight forwarding team - Recruit, manage, coach and develop employees as the business grows - Take full responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the UK business unit - Manage budgets, forecasting and overall P&L performance - Develop and maintain strong customer, supplier, agent and international partner relationships - Work closely with the wider international operation to maximise global opportunities - Develop processes and systems to support the growth of the UK operation - Identify new revenue streams and commercial opportunities - Negotiate commercial agreements and secure profitable business - Monitor performance against agreed budgets, revenue and profitability targets - Provide regular commercial and operational reporting to senior management - Build a sustainable and scalable UK freight forwarding operation If you have Director / Senior Management Experience within Freight Forwarding and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website. ASPLOG

Business Development Manager - Vehicle Auctions Regional - South Of England £40,000 - £50,000 (OTE - £80,000 - £100,000) + Company Car We are seeking a driven, proactive and commercially minded Business Development Manager to help grow our established Car, Commercial and HGV auctions. This is a hunter-style sales role focused on securing new business, developing existing relationships and generating new vehicle consignments across the fleet, finance and retail sectors. You will build long-term relationships with fleet operators, finance companies, dealerships and other industry partners, actively identify new opportunities and secure vehicles for auction. You'll also play a key role in promoting our auctions to both sellers and buyers, helping to grow auction volumes and strengthen client relationships. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious sales professional who is confident generating new business, building a strong network and working in a fast-paced, target-driven environment. Then Benefits; - £40,000 - £50,000 basic salary, dependent on experience - Uncapped commission - £80,000 - £100,000+ earning potential, including salary, commission and company car - Company car - Tailored training and development - 20 days' holiday - Life insurance cover - Excellent career progression opportunities - The opportunity to join an established and growing auction business The Candidate; - Previous experience within the vehicle, fleet auction / buying industry - Established network within the fleet, finance, automotive or retail sectors preferred - Proven experience in business development and new business generation - Experience growing new business and managing client accounts - Confident communicator with excellent relationship-building skills - Commercially driven with a genuine hunter mentality - Comfortable working to targets and delivering results - Professional and confident brand ambassador - IT competent - Full UK driving licence Duties and Responsibilities; - Develop new business across the fleet, finance, automotive and retail sectors - Identify and secure new vehicle consignments for Car, Commercial and HGV auctions - Build and maintain strong relationships with fleet operators, finance companies, dealerships and retailers - Proactively prospect for new clients through telephone, email, networking and face-to-face meetings - Manage and grow existing client accounts, maximising auction volumes and revenue - Promote auction services and increase vendor participation - Identify opportunities to increase vehicle volumes and develop new revenue streams - Negotiate commercial terms and secure new business - Maintain accurate CRM records and regularly report on sales activity and performance - Work closely with internal auction, operations and sales teams to ensure a seamless client experience - Represent the business professionally at industry events, meetings and networking opportunities - Consistently achieve agreed sales, revenue and consignment targets - Develop a strong understanding of the vehicle remarketing and auction market to identify new opportunities If you have Sales experience within a auction background and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please apply via the link. At Aspion, our core values have been built around the importance of transparency, innovation, passion and collaboration. As such, we are committed to open communication and the protection of your privacy. We have updated our policies in line with new General Data Protection Regulation laws to make it easier for you to understand how we collect, store and handle your data - These can be viewed on our website. ASPLOG