Logistics Planner

J Murphy & Sons Limited; New Ollerton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and construction company in the UK is looking for a Transport Planner to manage transport activities and ensure efficient scheduling. The ideal candidate will have strong geographical knowledge, skills in HGV route planning, and excellent communication abilities. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment and contribute to important infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in HGV transport route planning is essential.
• Knowledge of abnormal loads and driver hours preferred.
• Experience within the construction industry is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate transport activities, ensuring smooth operations.
• Monitor incoming emails and work requests.
• Process new job requests and liaise with sites.

Skills

Geographical knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

IT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

A day in the life of a Murphy Transport Planner

• Manage and coordinate transport activities, ensuring smooth operations and efficient scheduling of drivers.
• Monitor incoming emails and work requests, identifying and taking appropriate action.
• Process new jobs requests, liaising closely with sites and our hire teams.
• Act as a communication link between site and drivers, ensuring timely updates of any changes as they occur.
• Allocate jobs to drivers, providing them clear instructions.
• Manage and adapt daily schedules to account for transport issues and changes.

As a Transport Planner, you will be a key member of our team, playing an integral part in the success of the business. We are looking for a highly organised, adaptable individual who thrives in a fast‑paced ever‑changing environment. The ideal candidate will be a natural communicator with a positive, proactive attitude, eager to contribute to the growth of the company and be part of our winning team. Experience in HGV transport route planning is essential, ideally with knowledge of abnormal loads and driver hours.

Qualifications

• Excellent geographical knowledge.
• Experience within the construction industry with knowledge of construction plant and equipment an advantage.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Well‑organized with excellent administration skills.
• Proficient in IT, including Microsoft Office, SharePoint and email platforms such as Microsoft Outlook.

Recently named as one of the 'Best Big Companies to Work For' by Best Companies, J. Murphy & Sons Limited (Murphy) is a leading international, specialist engineering and construction company founded in 1951 with a purpose to improve life by delivering world‑class infrastructure. Operating in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Canada, Murphy provides better engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation; natural resources; power and water. Headquartered in London, Murphy has a number of related businesses – Ground Engineering; Utility Connections; Murphy Plant; Murphy Process Engineering; Pipeline Testing Services; Specialist Welding Services; and Electrical Services. Murphy is a specialist in delivering pipelines, design, structural steel, tunnelling, fabrication, bridges and piling, and has a substantial holding of plant, equipment and facilities. Murphy employs around 3,600 engineers, professional managers and skilled operatives around the world. Together they work as 'One Murphy', directly delivering the people, plant and expertise needed to make projects a success.