Central Planning Co-ordinator

Whistl UK Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Health plan

Life assurance

Critical illness

Rewards portal

Career development

Assistance programme

Job summary

Whistl UK Ltd. is seeking a Central Planning Co-ordinator to join the Planning & Support team in Manchester. The role involves assisting with the day-to-day planning of collections and deliveries, monitoring capacity, and liaising with drivers and depots to maintain service levels.

The position combines reporting, system management, and stakeholder communication in a fast-paced logistics environment, offering long-term career development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Experience within a transport, logistics, planning, or distribution environment.
• Good knowledge of UK geography and road networks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and see tasks through to completion.
• Experience using transport management or logistics planning systems.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning of collections and deliveries across the network's van fleet.
• Monitor volumes against available capacity and highlight any issues to the Planning team.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, depots, transport teams, and operational colleagues.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Commercial teams to fulfil customer collection requests.
• Maintain and update transport systems, ensuring data accuracy and overall system housekeeping.
• Produce performance reports and distribute information across the wider business.
• Identify opportunities for route improvements and support efficiency initiatives.
• Assist with shared mailbox management, administration, and wider planning activities.

Skills

Transport planning

Analytical skills

Highly organized

Strong communication

UK geography knowledge

Tools

Excel

Transport management systems

Job description

We're looking for a Central Planning Co-ordinator to join our Planning & Support team at Whistl North. Working closely with the Planning Supervisor, Network Planning Manager, and Transport Planning team, you'll support the day-to-day planning of collections and deliveries across our network while helping to ensure operational efficiency and excellent service levels.

This is a varied role that combines transport planning support, reporting, administration, system management, and stakeholder communication, making it ideal for someone with experience in a transport or logistics environment who enjoys working in a fast-paced operational setting.

About The RoleWhat You Will Be Doing

• Support the planning of collections and deliveries across the network's van fleet.
• Monitor volumes against available capacity and highlight any issues to the Planning team.
• Communicate effectively with drivers, depots, transport teams, and operational colleagues.
• Work closely with Customer Service and Commercial teams to fulfil customer collection requests.
• Maintain and update transport systems, ensuring data accuracy and overall system housekeeping.
• Produce performance reports and distribute information across the wider business.
• Identify opportunities for route improvements and support efficiency initiatives.
• Assist with shared mailbox management, administration, and wider planning activities.

Benefits

• 23 days' annual leave
• Company Pension
• Long service rewards: both financial and leave-based.
• Health cash plan.
• Life assurance scheme.
• Critical Illness cover
• Access to our prestige benefits and rewards portal.
• Career development opportunities.
• Access to a well-established Employee Assistance Programme provider.
• And other excellent benefits you'd expect from a market leader.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Experience within a transport, logistics, planning, or distribution environment.
• Good knowledge of UK geography and road networks.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work proactively and see tasks through to completion.
• Experience using transport management or logistics planning systems

Additional Information

• Flexible approach to working hours to support operational requirements.
• Occasional business travel, including overnight stays, may be required