Aerospace Transport Planner

Right Now Recruitment; Hounslow; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Permanent position

Location: Heathrow

Job summary

Right Now Group seeks an experienced Aerospace Transport Planner near Heathrow to coordinate dedicated transport movements for aircraft parts, oversized freight, and wide-load consignments. You will work with a small planning team, ensuring timely pickups and deliveries across the UK.

The role emphasizes proactive issue resolution, strong driver liaison, and ownership of operations in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or logistics environments is preferred.
• Strong communication with drivers and internal teams.
• Ability to manage multiple movements in a fast-paced setting.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate pre-planned dedicated transport movements across the UK and wider network.
• Arrange transportation of aircraft parts, oversized freight, wide loads and other specialist aerospace movements.
• Manage dedicated movements from initial planning through to successful collection and delivery.
• Work with a team of four Transport Planners to coordinate workloads and operational requirements.
• Maintain driver liaison and ensure drivers have clear instructions for each movement.
• Monitor drivers and ongoing jobs, responding to delays or changes quickly.
• Liaise with customers, drivers and internal teams to meet time-critical requirements.
• Identify potential issues and resolve them before they impact schedules.
• Respond to schedule changes and changing prioritites.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate operational information across the team.
• Support continuous improvements in planning, communication and processes.
• Provide occasional evening and weekend telephone support as part of out-of-hours coverage.

Skills

Transport Planning

Logistics

Aerospace Logistics

Communication

Time Management

Job description

Right Now Group are recruiting for an experienced Aerospace Transport Planner on behalf of our client, an established transport and logistics business based near Heathrow.

This is an interesting and varied position coordinating dedicated transport movements for the aerospace industry, including aircraft parts, oversized freight and wide loads.

Key Responsibilities of an Aerospace Transport Planner:

• Plan and coordinate pre-planned dedicated transport movements across the UK and wider network.
• Arrange transportation of aircraft parts, oversized freight, wide loads and other specialist aerospace movements.
• Manage dedicated movements from initial planning through to successful collection and delivery.
• Work alongside a team of four experienced Transport Planners, coordinating workloads and operational requirements.
• Maintain regular driver liaison and communication, ensuring drivers have clear instructions and all information required for each movement.
• Monitor drivers and ongoing jobs, responding quickly to delays, changes or operational issues.
• Liaise with customers, drivers and internal teams to ensure time-critical requirements are achieved.
• Proactively identify potential issues and resolve them before they impact the customer or delivery schedule.
• Respond to changes in schedules, customer requirements and operational priorities.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure relevant operational information is communicated effectively across the team.
• Support continuous improvements across transport planning, communication and operational processes.
• Once fully trained, provide occasional evening and weekend telephone support as part of the wider team's out-of-hours coverage.

The Successful Aerospace Transport Planner:

• Previous experience within Transport Planning, Logistics, Aerospace Logistics, Specialist Transport or a similar operational environment would be highly advantageous.
• Experience planning dedicated transport movements would be particularly beneficial.
• Exposure to oversized, abnormal or wide-load movements would be advantageous but is not essential.
• A genuine interest in transport and logistics is essential.
• Strong communication skills and confident liaising directly with drivers throughout their journeys.
• Proactive and comfortable taking ownership of operational issues.
• Able to manage multiple movements and priorities within a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.

Benefits of an Aerospace Transport Planner:

• Salary: Up to £40,000, depending on experience
• Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30 - 18:00
• Location: Heathrow, London
• Position: Permanent
• Join an established planning team of four.
• Specialist exposure to aerospace, dedicated transport, aircraft parts and oversized movements.
• Interesting and varied role with no two days necessarily the same.
• Opportunity to develop specialist knowledge within aerospace and time-critical logistics.
• Out-of-hours support is shared across the wider team, including dedicated weekend coverage and a monitored group mailbox.