Senior Transport Planner

This isn’t a job for someone who just plots routes and hopes for the best. We’re looking for a Senior Transport Planner who can turn chaos into clean schedules, empty miles into revenue, and a group of drivers into a well‑oiled, profit‑generating machine.

If you see a delayed collection, a grumpy driver, or a half-empty trailer and think “challenge accepted”, keep reading.

• Planning and optimising routes that make commercial sense—not just A to B, but A to B to C with something profitable in between
• Squeezing value out of every mile by spotting and securing backloads and extra work
• Being the calm, clever problem solver when things go sideways (traffic, breakdowns, last‑minute customer “requests”)
• Getting the best out of drivers
  —balancing efficiency, fairness, and real‑world constraints
• Working closely with customers, drivers, and ops to keep wheels turning and money moving
• Constantly asking: “How can this be done better, faster, or smarter?”

• You understand that transport planning is commercial
  , not just logistical
• You can juggle multiple moving parts without dropping the ball (or the trailer)
• You know how to motivate drivers, not just instruct them
• You spot opportunities others miss—extra loads, smarter swaps, tighter schedules
• You’re comfortable making decisions, owning them, and adapting fast

• Trucks moving efficiently and profitably
• Drivers who feel utilised, not abused
• Customers who trust us because problems get solved before they explode
• Fewer empty miles, more margin, and smoother days for everyone

Fast‑paced, hands‑on, and occasionally unpredictable—just like transport. If you enjoy solving puzzles, thinking commercially, and turning pressure into progress, you’ll feel right at home.