Transport Planner

Our client is a growing specialist logistics provider supporting customers across the food, healthcare, and temperature-controlled supply chain sectors. Operating a dedicated fleet across the UK and Europe, they deliver time-critical shipments where service, reliability, and compliance are crucial. Due to continued growth, our client is looking to recruit an experienced Transport Planner to join their operations team in Warwickshire. This is a hands-on role that would suit someone with strong UK and European transport planning experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment.

You'll be responsible for coordinating time-critical transport movements, liaising closely with drivers and customers, and ensuring all activities are planned in line with regulatory requirements. For ambitious candidates, there is genuine scope to progress into a supervisory position as the operation continues to expand.

• Plan and coordinate UK and European transport movements
• Create efficient and compliant transport schedules across multiple countries
• Ensure all planning activities comply with EU Drivers' Hours and Tachograph regulations.
• Allocate work to drivers and provide clear route instructions and job briefings.
• Monitor live deliveries and proactively manage delays, disruptions, and operational issues.
• Coordinate import/export movements and support customs-related processes.
• Prepare customer quotations and pricing for transport requirements.
• Maintain accurate planning, compliance, and operational records.
• Build strong relationships with drivers, customers, and internal stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvements to operational processes and planning systems

• Previous experience in a transport planner, dispatcher, or transport coordinator position
• Experience planning road movements across UK and EU
• Understanding of EU Drivers' Hours and Tachograph legislation
• Excellent communication skills with both drivers and customers
• Experience with temperature controlled, pharma, or high- value logistics (ideal)
• Knowledge of customs procedures and import/ export documentation (ideal)
• Experience using a TMS system (ideal)
• Right to work in the UK. Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• UK driving license, due to location of the office (free on-site parking)
• Candidates who are immediately available or with short notice periods will be prioritised
• Mon
  - Friday 9am-5pm, with a out-of-hours on call rota

We receive a high volume of applications, if you do not hear back within 14 working days please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

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