Late Shift Transport Planner

PVC Building Supplies Ltd.; Tonbridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

PVC Building Supplies Ltd is seeking a Late Shift Transport Planner for Tonbridge. The role focuses on planning and adjusting delivery routes, supporting drivers, and ensuring the late shift runs smoothly. You will use MaxOptra to optimise routes and respond quickly to delays, changes and operational issues.

The ideal candidate is organised, detail-minded and able to communicate clearly. Experience in logistics helps, but is not essential; microsoft Office and learning new software quickly are

Qualifications

• Organised and capable of planning routes and managing delays.
• Experience with route planning software preferred.
• Clear communicator for drivers and teams.
• Willing to learn new transport software quickly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and adjust delivery routes to optimise efficiency.
• Coordinate with drivers and dispatch teams.
• Resolve route issues and minimise disruption.
• Keep routing information and records accurate.
• Monitor route performance and identify improvements.
• Communicate changes clearly to drivers and colleagues.
• Support wider transport and delivery operations.
• Assist with picking, packing and loading vans when required.

Skills

Organised

Time management

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication

IT skills

Independent工作

Calm under pressure

Route planning experience

Tools

MaxOptra

Microsoft Office

Job description

Late Shift Transport Planner - starting at GBP29,500 - GBP30,562 after a successful probation period

Tonbridge Permanent Full-time or Part-time

Full-time: Monday Friday, 5:30pm 1:30am

Part-time: Monday Friday, 5:30pm 9:30pm

Are you organised, calm under pressure and good at keeping things moving when plans change?

PVC Building Supplies Ltd is looking for a Late Shift Transport Planner to join its busy Operations team in Tonbridge.

You ll help plan and adjust delivery routes, support drivers and make sure the late shift runs as smoothly and efficiently as possible.

The role

Using MaxOptra route-planning software, you ll organise and optimise delivery routes throughout the shift, responding quickly to delays, changes and operational issues.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and adjusting delivery routes
• Coordinating with drivers and dispatch teams
• Resolving route issues and minimising disruption
• Keeping routing information and records accurate
• Monitoring route performance and identifying improvements
• Communicating changes clearly to drivers and colleagues
• Supporting wider transport and delivery operations
• Assisting with picking, packing and loading vans when required

The person

You ll need to be:

• Highly organised with good planning and time-management skills
• Accurate and detail focused
• Confident making decisions and solving problems
• A clear and professional communicator
• Comfortable using IT systems, including Microsoft Office
• Able to learn new software quickly
• Comfortable working independently and using your initiative
• Able to stay calm and accurate during busy shifts
• Aware of warehouse and operational health and safety requirements
• Previous experience in logistics, transport, dispatch or route planning would be useful, but it is not essential.
• Experience with MaxOptra, transport management systems or warehouse systems would also be an advantage.

About PVC Building Supplies Ltd

PVC Building Supplies Ltd supports customers through reliable deliveries and efficient warehouse operations. The business operates extended warehouse hours to help ensure products reach customers when they need them.