Experienced Transport Planner

Salary: Up to GBP
42,000 per annum
Hours: 50 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday Friday + 1 Saturday in every 4 weeks
On-Call: 1 week on a rota
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy haulage operation.

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries and collections.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and loads efficiently.
• Plan routes and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Monitor transport operations and resolve delays or issues.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and warehouse teams.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours, tachographs and transport legislation.
• Maintain accurate records and update transport management systems.

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner within the haulage industry.
• Proven experience planning and coordinating daily transport operations.
• Good knowledge of UK roads and geography.
• Understanding of drivers' hours, tachographs and transport regulations.
• Experience allocating drivers, vehicles and loads.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Experience using TMS and Microsoft Office.

Please note:
Previous experience as a Transport Planner within a haulage company is essential. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

• Salary up to GBP
  42,000 per annum.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Established and busy transport operation.
• Opportunity for career development and progression.