Transport Planner

Transport Planner

Location:

Sharpness
Salary: £32,000 - £36,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

The Opportunity

An established and fast-growing UK-based manufacturing business is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join its operations team.

This role offers genuine long-term career development within a high-performing organisation.

You'll play a key role in planning and coordinating daily transport operations, ensuring customer expectations are met while driving efficiency and cost savings across the transport network.

The Role

As Transport Planner, you will be responsible for the efficient planning of deliveries and collections, acting as a key point of contact for customers and internal teams. A major focus of the role is route optimisation, multi-drop planning, and demonstrating tangible cost savings.

Key Responsibilities

Transport Planning

Plan, schedule, and allocate transport resources to meet delivery and collection requirements

Build daily and weekly transport plans based on order volumes and operational priorities

Optimise routes and group multi-drop deliveries and collections to achieve cost efficiencies

Coordinate closely with warehouse and operational teams to ensure smooth dispatch and turnaround

Track and report monthly cost savings achieved through route optimisation

Customer Coordination

Book deliveries directly with customers, confirming dates, times, and site requirements

Arrange collections of recyclable materials from customer sites

Act as the main point of contact for delivery or collection queries and changes

Build strong working relationships with new and existing customers

Identify potential new business opportunities within existing delivery areas

Administration & Reporting

Maintain accurate transport plans, delivery bookings, and collection schedules

Produce reports on route efficiency and cost savings

Complete all required transport documentation accurately and on time

Provide administrative support using business systems and Excel

Ensure communication regarding collections is directed to the correct customer contacts

About You

Experience in transport planning, logistics, or a similar operational role

Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Confident dealing with customers, drivers, and internal stakeholders

Strategic thinker with a continuous improvement mindset

A strong team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment

What's On Offer

Competitive salary of £32,000 - £36,000

Full-time, permanent position

Career progression within a growing and successful business

Supportive team environment with a focus on continuous improvement

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