Bulk Transport Planner — Safe, Efficient LPG Deliveries

Calor Gas Ltd; Coryton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

Annual Leave 25 days + 8 bank holidays

Cycle to Work Scheme

Life Assurance 4x salary

Pension matched up to 7.5%

Retail Discounts

Comprehensive Training

On-site parking

Job summary

Calor Gas Ltd in Coryton seeks a Transport Planner – Bulk Distribution on a fixed-term contract to April 2027. The role develops and manages daily transport plans for Bulk LPG operations, balancing safety, customer service, and cost, with a focus on data accuracy and compliant planning.

You will work to optimise routes, monitor orders, and coordinate with drivers and multiple teams to ensure service continuity and safe execution.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning, route optimisation, and logistics operations.
• Strong understanding of safety, compliance, customer service, and cost management.
• Competent in planning, telematics, Salesforce, KPI, and reporting systems.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• High attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance.
• Ability to prioritise and perform in a fast-paced operational environment.

Responsibilities

• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure safe planning decisions at all times.
• Develop, monitor, and adjust daily delivery plans to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Utilise planning systems and Runbook to optimise routes, manage orders, and maintain service continuity.
• Monitor orders, telemetry, metered estates, customer data, and seasonal demand to support proactive planning.
• Manage aborts, fails, disruptions, and recovery activity to minimise run-outs and protect customer service.
• Maintain accurate system records, trip reconciliations, and planning data.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, Transport Controllers, Customer Services, Customer Engineering, and other stakeholders.
• Capture driver feedback, resolve transport-related customer issues, and drive continuous improvement.
• Monitor telematics, exceptions, and performance trends, taking corrective action where required.
• Take ownership of daily plan execution, decision-making, and customer outcomes.

Skills

Transport planning

Route optimisation

Logistics operations

Safety & compliance

Customer service

Cost management

Planning systems

Telematics

Salesforce

KPI reporting

Communication

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Prioritisation

Tools

Salesforce

Job description

Calor Gas Ltd in Coryton seeks a Transport Planner – Bulk Distribution on a fixed-term contract to April 2027. The role develops and manages daily transport plans for Bulk LPG operations, balancing safety, customer service, and cost, with a focus on data accuracy and compliant planning.

You will work to optimise routes, monitor orders, and coordinate with drivers and multiple teams to ensure service continuity and safe execution.