Lead Transport Planner

AIMCH; Tunstead; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the UK is seeking a dynamic Lead Transport Planner to oversee the full order lifecycle and transport planning operations. The ideal candidate will lead a team, ensure seamless order processing, and drive operational excellence, collaborating closely with sales, logistics, and customer service. This role offers competitive benefits, including bonuses and comprehensive development opportunities.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to discounts via Tarmac Reward

Employee Assistance helpline

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading logistics/planning teams.
• Strong knowledge of transport legislation and operational efficiency.
• Excellent communication and positive leadership skills.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Operational efficiency

Customer-oriented

Stakeholder engagement

Detail-oriented

Tools

Planning tools

ERP systems

TMS

Job description

Were 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.

Key Tasks And Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• 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

• 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

• 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

Benefits

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

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 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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