Logistics Planner - Full Time - Prestige

Prestige Recruitment Specialists; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment firm is seeking a Logistics Planner in Hull. This role involves planning and optimizing transport activities while ensuring regulatory compliance with DVSA and O-Licence requirements. Ideal candidates will have a CPC qualification and prior experience in transport planning, with strong communication and problem-solving skills. This fast-paced position demands attention to detail and adaptability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a transport planning or logistics coordination role.
• Strong knowledge of DVSA regulations, O-Licence requirements, and driver hours legislation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate vehicles and drivers to meet customer delivery schedules.
• Ensure full compliance with DVSA and O-Licence undertakings.
• Generate regular reports on transport performance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Transport Manager CPC qualification

Tools

Transport management systems

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Job description

Working hours: Monday to Friday (with flexibility required)

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Logistics Planner to join our operations team. Sitting at the very heart of our logistics function, this role is crucial in ensuring the smooth coordination between transport planning, the warehouse, and sales administration.

You’ll be responsible not only for planning and optimising daily transport activities, but also for maintaining full legal compliance with DVSA and O-Licence requirements. You’ll act as the key operational link between multiple departments to ensure goods are ordered, picked, and dispatched efficiently and on time.

This is a fast-paced role, requiring a high level of attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to adapt quickly to change.

Key Responsibilities

Transport Planning & Coordination

• Plan and allocate vehicles and drivers to meet customer delivery schedules.
• Optimise routes for cost efficiency, fuel usage, and time.
• Coordinate with the warehouse, customer service, and sales teams to align delivery and picking schedules.
• Monitor daily operations and react quickly to delays, route changes, or customer issues.

Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with DVSA and O-Licence undertakings.
• Monitor and manage drivers’ working hours in line with EU Drivers’ Hours Regulations and the Working Time Directive.
• Oversee regular vehicle checks, defect reporting, and maintenance scheduling (including MOTs).
• Maintain up-to-date and accurate compliance records (tachograph data, CPC training, inspections).
• Support preparations for audits and inspections in collaboration with the Transport Manager.

Driver & Vehicle Management

• Allocate and brief drivers daily, ensuring clarity on delivery details and compliance expectations.
• Act as the first point of contact for drivers regarding issues or operational changes.
• Maintain driver files including licences, training records, and qualifications.
• Ensure all vehicles are roadworthy, insured, and fully compliant with tax and legal obligations.

Administration & Reporting

• Generate regular reports on transport performance, including fuel usage and compliance metrics.
• Maintain comprehensive and audit-ready transport documentation.
• Support investigations following incidents, accidents, or compliance breaches.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills

Qualifications

• Transport Manager CPC qualification (or willingness to work towards it).

Experience

• Previous experience in a transport planning or logistics coordination role.
• Strong knowledge of DVSA regulations, O-Licence requirements, and driver hours legislation.

Skills and Knowledge

• Proficient in transport management systems and Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel).
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to adapt quickly to operational challenges.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.