Stobart (Part of the Culina Group) is a leading ambient transport and logistics business, providing services to many of the UK’s best known brands across core consumer and retail sectors.

At Culina we have a winning culture, we believe that our culture is one of the reasons our company continues to thrive… A place where you're valued, challenged, and inspired!

The Regional Planning Manager will proactively lead and manage the Planning Team, delivering a transport plan that effectively deploys the company’s transport assets. This plan should deliver compliance with relevant legislation, company procedures, meets customer requirements and generate profit to the business.

Working hours: Monday to Friday, 08.00-18.00

Key Duties of a Regional Planning Manager:

• Deliver a programme of continuous improvement in the transport plan by regularly reviewing internal and external KPI data and using trend analysis and loss elimination data.
• Developing mid term and seasonal scenarios / resource plans.
• Monitoring daily performance data.
• Ensuring organisation capability is maintained for today and into the future.
• Maintain Customer Service levels by monitoring key customers daily and weekly making the necessary interventions that deliver key KPIs.
• Liaising with Customer Service contacts internal and external to keep abreast of and manage issues.
• Provide key data to Business Development function that facilitates growth/business acquisition.
• Provide leadership guidance and management to the planning teams by ensuring work processes, that cover the regional needs of the planning teams, are in place and being adhered.
• Maintain overall capability through planning / recruitment and on boarding.
• Deliver improved organisation capability through the appraisal system and 1-1 processes. Maintain control over Discipline and Grievances
• Maintain control of staffing costs with close focus on manning levels and overtime.

• Previous experience within transport planning.
• Previous experience leading, motivating and managing a team.
• CPC National Qualification.
• Nationally recognised Health & Safety accreditation.
• Expert in GTS and Microlise applications.
• Qualification in Key Compliance areas WTD & EU Drivers Hours.
• IT Literate including Microsoft, word, excel and outlook.
• Proven track record of delivering and improving key KPIs.

As part of our drive to make Stobart a great place to work. We are proud to be an inclusive and diverse organisation where we are committed to employee development and recognising success for hard working performers.

Our dedicated learning and development programmes are open to every employee to give you the opportunity to shape your own future within logistics and continue to work in an environment where team culture thrives.

Our People are the driving force behind our success, which is why we offer a wide range of benefits which include:

• Annual Leave -  Holiday entitlement of 28 days inclusive of bank holidays.
• Pension -  5% employee and 3% employer contribution.
• Wellness - Via our Employee Assistance Programme we offer immediate access to a confidential telephone counselling and legal information service that operates 24 hours a days, 365 days a year.
• Eye Care Vouchers – We can provide you with substantial savings with free eye tests and discounts on prescription glasses.
• Reward & Recognition – We recognise that employees have gone the extra mile via referral bonus', special recognition and long service awards.
• Everyday discounts - via our benefit platform you will have access to 100's of retailer discounts for everyday savings!  
• Fitness - your wellbeing is important to us and being active is a great way to keep your body and your mind health. We have partnered with PureGym so you can save money on a no contract membership.

If you meet the requirements for the above role and are looking for your next career opportunity please apply now and become a part of our #WinningTeam!