Afternoon Transport Planner | Fleet Scheduling Expert

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Telford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyalty Awards

Employee benefits and discounts

Job summary

Kinaxia Telford is seeking a Transport Planner to design and manage cost-efficient collection and delivery schedules from their site in Telford. You will coordinate vehicle and driver allocations, ensure vehicle availability, and work with the workshop to keep operations running smoothly while maintaining customer service goals.

You will use IT systems and TMS to optimise routes, manage staffing, and communicate plans across the transport team.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of Highway Code and regulations.
• Experience with EU tachograph requirements and Working Time Regulations.
• Experience in transport operation systems and planning.
• Ability to analyse and solve logistic problems.
• Evidence of company values: Safe, Talented, Attentive, Reliable.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute collection and delivery schedules for cost-efficiency.
• Utilise vehicles to allocate drivers, vehicles and backloads.
• Coordinate with Workshop for vehicle/trailer availability and plan risks.
• Share plans with transport team to maintain service levels.
• Manage staffing levels, including agency staff, to meet daily plan.
• Communicate with customers on schedules and handovers for delays.
• Plan operations for next day and provide quotes for bookings.
• Participate in cross-training to ensure coverage.
• Identify and drive continuous improvements in operations.

Skills

Transport planning

Fleet deployment

TMS experience

Staffing management

Customer coordination

IT systems proficiency

Geographical knowledge

Tools

TMS

Fleet management software

Job description

Kinaxia Telford is seeking a Transport Planner to design and manage cost-efficient collection and delivery schedules from their site in Telford. You will coordinate vehicle and driver allocations, ensure vehicle availability, and work with the workshop to keep operations running smoothly while maintaining customer service goals.

You will use IT systems and TMS to optimise routes, manage staffing, and communicate plans across the transport team.