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Lead Transport Planner

Tarmac Trading Ltd

Buxton

On-site

GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Lead Transport Planner to oversee the full order lifecycle and ensure optimal transport operations. This role requires excellent communication and planning skills to manage logistics and improve services. Ideal candidates will have leadership experience and a strong knowledge of transport legislation. The company offers a competitive bonus scheme and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme
Enhanced holiday entitlement
Contributory pension scheme
Employee Reward discounts
Employee Assistance helpline
Training and development opportunities

Responsibilities

  • Lead and coach a team of order takers and transport planners.
  • Ensure timely and accurate order capture and delivery planning.
  • Create transport plans aligned with demand and availability.
  • Monitor transport execution and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Pragmatic
Strong service ethos
Clear communicator
Stakeholder engagement
Team development
Knowledge of transport legislation
Detail-oriented
Proficient in planning tools

Tools

ERP
TMS
Job description
Overview

We\u2019re looking for a dynamic Lead Transport Planner to take ownership of the full order lifecycle and transport planning operations. In this pivotal role, you\u2019ll ensure seamless order processing, optimal resource allocation, and timely delivery of goods, meeting our high standards of service every step of the way. Acting as a key interface between sales, logistics, and customer service, you\u2019ll drive operational excellence, champion continuous improvement, and support strategic enhancements across our fulfilment and transport functions.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities
  • Lead and coach a team of order takers and transport planners
  • Act as deputy for the Planning & Service Manager
  • Ensure timely and accurate order capture and delivery planning
  • Create transport plans aligned with demand and availability
  • Allocate vehicles and resources to meet SLAs
  • Coordinate with 3PLs, own fleet, and internal teams for dispatch
  • Monitor transport execution and resolve issues proactively
  • Track daily loads and share real-time updates
  • Handle escalations for order and delivery issues
  • Produce daily performance reports and KPI dashboards
  • Report logistics-related ancillary costs
  • Support system upgrades and digital initiatives
  • Ensure compliance with legal, safety, and environmental standards
Key Characteristics

We\u2019re looking for someone who is:

  • Pragmatic, resilient, and solutions-focused
  • Customer-oriented with strong service ethos
  • Clear, confident communicator
  • Skilled in stakeholder engagement
  • Passionate about team development and improvement
  • Knowledgeable in transport legislation
  • Detail-oriented and numerate
  • Proficient in planning tools, ERP, and TMS
Key Functional Competencies

To succeed in this role, you\u2019ll need:

  • Experience leading centralised logistics/planning teams
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methods
  • Strong grasp of logistics systems and fulfilment workflows
Experience / Education

We value transferable skills such as:

  • Operational efficiency and cost control
  • Driver and transport legislation knowledge
  • Understanding of O Licence requirements
  • Positive leadership and communication
  • Relationship-building across teams and partners

In addition to this rolewe also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

  • Bonus scheme
  • Enhanced holiday entitlement
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
  • Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc.(REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
  • Training and development opportunities

Interested? Why not click here to find out more? Go on... are you ready to build your future?

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer.We arecommittedto creating aninclusivework environment for all employees andactivelyencourage applications from all sectors of the community.

Please click on the apply button to complete your application.Occasionally we receive a large volume of applications for our roles and when this happens we sometimes bring the published closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.

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Tarmac Trading Limited

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