Transport Controller

Transport Controller – A brand new role has become available to join a well established team based near Whitwell!

£35,000 salary, 4 on 4 off shifts, plant and transport fleet, excellent benefits and progression.

I am representing a well-established specialist operator within the plant and transport sector, delivering safe and efficient logistics solutions across multiple industries.

The business operates a modern fleet of heavy vehicles and has built a strong reputation for reliability, service standards and operational excellence. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a Transport Controller to strengthen their planning team.

• £35,000 annual salary
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern providing consistent work‑life balance (Shift patterns can be 4am-4pm, 6am-6pm or 9am-9pm)
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employee life assurance scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear progression opportunities within transport planning

An Transport Controller will support the senior planning team in delivering the daily operational plan effectively and efficiently.

You will coordinate a fleet of heavy goods vehicles, ensuring deliveries and collections are completed on time while maintaining excellent communication with drivers and customers.

• Supporting daily planning operations
• Communicating schedules to drivers and subcontractors
• Managing planning email communications
• Debriefing drivers and recording accurate operational data
• Monitoring driver hours and timesheets
• Escalating operational issues appropriately
• Maintaining high standards of customer service

This Transport Controller role is fully site‑based near Whitwell and does not involve supervision of other planners.

• Proven experience planning trucks, heavy goods vehicles or heavy plant vehicles
• Previous experience within a transport planning function
• Knowledge of transport management systems or similar operational systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions
• Excellent organisational and problem‑solving abilities

CPC, Class 1 licence or customer service qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential.

Transport Planner, Logistics Controller, Fleet Controller, HGV Planner, Transport Coordinator, Logistics Planner, Haulage Planner, Traffic Planner, Distribution Planner, Transport Scheduler

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010.