Transport Planner

Salary: A 6-Month FTC based on a salary of £29,741 per annum.

Contract: Six-month fixed-term contract, with potential to remain with the business based on performance.

Irlam Associates are recruiting a Junior Transport Planner on behalf of an established transport and logistics business at its Bristol depot.

This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in transport planning, coordination or administration who wants to develop their career within a busy transport operation. You will support the planning of collections and deliveries, helping ensure vehicles and drivers are used efficiently while maintaining high standards of customer service.

• Plan and coordinate collection and delivery schedules for a mixed fleet of vehicles.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and trailers to meet customer requirements.
• Identify backload opportunities to maximise vehicle utilisation.
• Use transport management systems and customer portals to maintain accurate plans and bookings.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and colleagues, providing updates on schedules and operational delays.
• Work with the workshop to factor vehicle servicing and availability into transport plans.
• Ensure routes account for drivers’ permitted driving and duty hours.
• Support customer bookings, quotations and clear handovers within the transport team.

• Experience in transport planning, coordination or transport administration.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise changing workloads.
• Clear communication skills and a customer-focused approach.
• Good IT skills, with experience using a transport management system beneficial.
• An understanding of drivers’ hours and transport compliance.
• A practical approach to solving problems and working as part of a team.

• A 6-Month FTC based on a salary of £29,741 per annum.
• Opportunity to build your planning experience within an established transport business.
• An initial six-month fixed-term contract, with scope to stay on based on performance.