Experienced Transport Planner

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development

Permanent position

Busy transport operation

Job summary

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy haulage operation. The role focuses on planning and coordinating daily deliveries and collections, allocating drivers, vehicles and loads, and maximizing fleet utilisation.

You will monitor operations, resolve delays, communicate with drivers, customers and warehouse teams, and ensure compliance with drivers' hours, tachographs and transport legislation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner in haulage.
• Experience planning daily transport operations.
• Good knowledge of UK roads and geography.
• Understanding drivers' hours, tachographs and transport regs.
• Experience allocating drivers, vehicles and loads.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Experience using TMS and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries and collections.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and loads efficiently.
• Plan routes and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Monitor transport operations and resolve delays or issues.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and warehouse teams.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours, tachographs and transport legislation.
• Maintain accurate records and update transport management systems.

Skills

Transport planning

Route optimization

Driver coordination

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transport Planner Haulage

Salary: Up to GBP42,000 per annum
Hours: 50 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday Friday + 1 Saturday in every 4 weeks
On-Call: 1 week on a rota
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy haulage operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries and collections.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and loads efficiently.
• Plan routes and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Monitor transport operations and resolve delays or issues.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and warehouse teams.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours, tachographs and transport legislation.
• Maintain accurate records and update transport management systems.

Essential Requirements

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner within the haulage industry.
• Proven experience planning and coordinating daily transport operations.
• Good knowledge of UK roads and geography.
• Understanding of drivers' hours, tachographs and transport regulations.
• Experience allocating drivers, vehicles and loads.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Experience using TMS and Microsoft Office.

Please note: Previous experience as a Transport Planner within a haulage company is essential. Applications without this experience will not be considered.

What's on Offer?

• Salary up to GBP42,000 per annum.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Established and busy transport operation.
• Opportunity for career development and progression.