×
Register Here to Apply for Jobs or Post Jobs. X

Transport Planner

Job in Widnes, Cheshire, WA8, England, UK
Listing for: Culina Group
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-11-04
Job specializations:
  • Transportation
    Transportation & Logistics, Dispatcher
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 36592 GBP Yearly GBP 36592.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

As part of our,
Transport Logistics division, we have an exciting opportunity to join the team as a
Transport Planner.

Salary:£36,592.50 per annum

Shift: Monday-Friday, 7:00-17:00

As a Transport Planner you will provide a plan that deploys the allocated resource pool in the most effective way andensure the plan meets all legal obligations in respect of WTD and EU Drivers Legislation.

Key Duties of a Transport Planner:

  • Escalation of late runners to customer services
  • Input trailer numbers, fleet numbers and driver’s names as soon as practical to do so allocated against work
  • Input of Arrival & departure times in Truckcom System against deliveries
  • Monitor Time lapse and Restricted parking reports by specified time, focusing on unproductive time and excessive breaks/waiting times
  • Check resource availability for the shifts ahead vs workloads
  • Confirm driver start times for next day before 16:00 hours
  • Monitor and report WTD issues / concerns to Operations team
  • Monitor terminal lifting and restitution times
  • Ensure VBS bookings are made before vehicles arrive at Ports
  • Ensuring there is ongoing verbal communication with the driving team to supplement the use of Truckcom
  • Ensuring there is clear daily communication between day and night shifts, utilising the night shift handover documents
  • Managing drivers hours in relation to customer requirements and volume demand and start and finish times
  • Understanding and achieving specific targets regarding utilisation, loaded, empty legs and profitability
  • Understanding and putting into practice communication from Team Supervisors (via conference calls), particularly:
    • Managing traffic flows
    • Trailer type utilisation
    • Monitoring TLC customers
  • Regularly assisting when required at drivers / debrief counter including external drivers calling in via phone
  • Allocation of containers to customer loads
  • Reviewing allocated customers in assigned RP, ensuring work is planned to time and correct equipment
  • Communicate with ESL Customer Services and Drivers, ensuring customer KPI targets are met
  • Complete and report Benefits and Concerns on a weekly basis
  • Daily sign off own and agency hours for the previous day
  • Management of driver hours vs Working Time Directive and compliance

Telford, Shropshire, United Kingdom, TF9 3SQ

Warrington, England, United Kingdom, WA4 4TQ

To View & Apply for jobs on this site that accept applications from your location or country, tap the button below to make a Search.
(If this job is in fact in your jurisdiction, then you may be using a Proxy or VPN to access this site, and to progress further, you should change your connectivity to another mobile device or PC).
 
 
 
Search for further Jobs Here:
(Try combinations for better Results! Or enter less keywords for broader Results)
Location
Increase/decrease your Search Radius (miles)
0
200
Filters
Education Level
Experience Level (years)
Posted in last:
Salary