Transport Planner

Department: Plant & Transport

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Levenshulme

Reporting To: Andrew Jones3

As a Transport Planner, you'll play a key role in ensuring plant, vehicles and materials are delivered to the right sites, at the right time and in the most cost-effective way.

Supporting utility and infrastructure projects across telecoms, power, water and gas sectors, you'll coordinate transport movements across OCU's UK network of depots, suppliers and operational sites.

Working closely with site teams, operational managers, suppliers and haulage partners, you'll manage daily transport schedules, respond to changing priorities, optimise routes and vehicle utilisation, and ensure all transport activities meet safety and regulatory requirements. You'll also monitor transport performance, control costs and identify opportunities to improve planning processes and efficiencies.

• Experience in transport, logistics or plant planning, ideally within construction, utilities or civil engineering.
• Knowledge of transport compliance requirements, including O-licence regulations, drivers' hours and tachograph legislation.
• Experience coordinating plant and equipment movements, including low loaders and HIAB deliveries.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Excel and transport or fleet management systems.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with operational teams, suppliers and hauliers.

• Transport Manager CPC qualification.
• Experience managing abnormal load movements and notifications.
• Knowledge of FORS, CLOCS or similar industry standards.
• Experience using telematics or route-planning software.
• Full UK driving licence.