European Transport Planner

Plan and coordinate European transport operations, working with subcontractors and owner drivers to ensure efficient, cost-effective delivery across the UK and Europe. Drive operational performance by optimising routes, maximising utilisation, resolving issues proactively, and supporting profitable freight forwarding activities.

Our client is a well-established and growing freight forwarding business based in Dartford specialising in European road transport. With a strong reputation for service delivery and operational excellence, they work closely with a network of owner drivers and subcontractors to provide reliable, cost-effective logistics solutions across the UK and mainland Europe.

Reporting into the Operations Manager, the European Transport Planner will be responsible for coordinating and optimising daily international transport movements.

• Planning and coordinating collections and deliveries across the UK and Europe
• Allocating work to a network of owner drivers and subcontractors
• Maximising vehicle utilisation and minimising empty running
• Monitoring delivery schedules and proactively resolving operational issues
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with transport partners
• Ensuring all transport activities are commercially viable and cost-efficient
• Supporting revenue growth through effective freight forwarding opportunities
• Maintaining accurate operational data, pricing structures and system updates
• Handling invoice queries and supporting KPI reporting

The successful European Transport Planner candidate will have:

• Experience with in road freight operations or transport planning
• Strong understanding of UK and European transport networks
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management capabilities
• Commercial awareness with a focus on cost control and profitability

• Experience planning European road freight movements
• Exposure to owner driver and subcontractor networks
• Knowledge of key European markets (e.g. Benelux, France, Italy)
• Understanding of freight forwarding and margin management

• Competitive salary package
• Opportunity to join a growing and dynamic freight forwarding business
• Exposure to international logistics operations
• Career development within transport planning and operations
• Logistics Distribution and Supply Chain