Lead Transport Planner

Tarmac Trading Limited; Buxton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a dynamic Lead Transport Planner to manage transportation planning operations and enhance resource allocation. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensure compliance with legal standards, and drive operational excellence. This role is essential for seamless order and delivery processes, making it pivotal in the logistics sector. Various career development opportunities and industry-leading rewards are offered.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading centralised logistics/planning teams.
• Understanding of transport legislation.
• Knowledge of O Licence requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a team of order takers and transport planners.
• Ensure timely and accurate order capture and delivery planning.
• Monitor transport execution and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Pragmatic

Detail-oriented

Customer-oriented

Strong communication

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Planning tools

ERP

TMS

Job description

We’re looking for a dynamic Lead Transport Planner to take ownership of the full order lifecycle and transport planning operations. In this pivotal role, you’ll 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’ll drive operational excellence, champion continuous improvement, and support strategic enhancements across our fulfilment and transport functions.

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’re 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’ll 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 role we 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

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Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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