Despatch Planner / Transport Planner

Reed; Norwich; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company in Norwich seeks a Despatch Planner to efficiently coordinate customer orders. This temporary role involves load planning, trailer optimisation, and ensuring compliance with transport laws. Ideal candidates will have experience in despatch planning and excellent communication skills. Working hours are Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm, with an hourly rate starting at £16, potentially more for experienced candidates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in despatch planning or transport planning.
• Strong understanding of load planning and trailer optimisation.
• Knowledge of legal compliance in transport operations.

Responsibilities

• Build customer orders into the most efficient loads possible.
• Ensure timely deliveries within legal duty time.
• Communicate changes in the load plan to relevant parties.

Skills

Despatch planning experience

Load planning and trailer optimisation

Knowledge of legal compliance in transport

Excellent communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Job description

Despatch Planner / Transport Planner

• Hourly Rate: £16 per hour but our client may pay more for experienced applicants
• Location: Norwich
• Job Type: Temporary (3-6 months, potential to become permanent)
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 7am to 3pm

We are seeking a Despatch Planner to join our global manufacturing company on a temporary basis. This role is crucial in our high-pressure logistics environment, responsible for coordinating the efficient movement of customer orders from site to delivery. The Despatch Planner will play a pivotal role in load planning, trailer optimisation, and timing, ensuring all deliveries meet customer expectations and legal requirements.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Load Planning & Optimization: Build customer orders into the most efficient loads possible.
• Maximise trailer fill
• Ensure customer deliveries are planned to arrive on time and within drivers' legal duty time.
• Maintain knowledge of legal compliance in transport operations.
• Subcontract Irish loads as required.
• Communicate changes in the load plan to all relevant parties.
• Liaise with internal teams including the Transport Manager, Assistant Transport Manager, sales team, traffic teams, and other staff.
• Manage the site contract with a focus on cost efficiency and service levels.
• Maintain average load size performance (excluding specials).

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Ideally have proven experience in despatch planning or transport planning.
• Ideally strong understanding of load planning and trailer optimisation.
• Ideally Knowledge of legal compliance in transport operations.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to liaise with multiple teams.
• Ability to make confident decisions that directly impact performance.
• Capable of working under pressure in a results-driven environment.

To apply for this Despatch Planner position, please apply online or contact Maxine or Andrea at Reed Norwich