Logistics Planner - Whittlesey

Forterra Building Products Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Life Assurance

Company Pension Scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Gym benefit

Cycle to Work Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Referral Scheme

Service Awards

Sharesave Scheme eligibility

Holiday Exchange Scheme

Financial Wellbeing Program

Personal development and progression

Job summary

Forterra Building Products Ltd is seeking a Logistics Planner to join our Whittlesey team. You will plan customer deliveries, optimise fleet utilisation, and support service levels to drive cost efficiency across the transport operation.

You will work with drivers, co-ordinators, sales teams, customers and hauliers to ensure timely deliveries, quick issue resolution and meeting customer expectations. The role requires proactive planning and strong attention to detail to improve efficiency.

Qualifications

• Plan customer deliveries using the scheduling system to agreed planning lead times.
• Optimise driver loads and fleet utilisation across depots.
• Support KPIs including loads per day, cost per load, service levels and delivery performance.
• Identify and arrange third-party haulage when required to cover work.
• React quickly to urgent loads, changes, or uncovered work.
• Resolve planning issues involving drivers, customers, and teams.
• Communicate delivery progress and risks to stakeholders.
• Review reports to identify opportunities for improved planning and cost reduction.
• Minimise empty running and drive continuous transport improvement.
• Ensure activity aligns with procedures, transport requirements and safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan customer deliveries using the scheduling system, working to agreed planning lead times.
• Optimise driver loads and fleet utilisation across dedicated depots.
• Support KPIs including loads per day, cost per load, service levels and delivery performance.
• Identify and arrange third-party haulage where required to ensure work is covered.
• React quickly and professionally to urgent loads, changes, failed loads or uncovered work.
• Resolve day-to-day planning issues involving drivers, customers, sales teams and transport coordinators.
• Communicate delivery progress, changes and risks clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Review reports and system data to identify opportunities for improved planning, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Minimise empty running and support continuous improvement across the transport operation.
• Ensure planning activity is completed in line with company procedures, transport requirements and health and safety expectations.

Skills

Transport operations

Routing systems

Prioritise workload

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Shift flexibility

Working Time Directive

Education

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

CPC qualification

Tools

Routing/scheduling systems

Job description

We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Whittlesey team in the position of Logistics Planner.

This role is responsible for planning customer deliveries, optimising fleet utilisation, supporting service levels and helping to drive cost efficiency across the transport operation.

The role works closely with drivers, transport coordinators, sales teams, customers and third-party hauliers to ensure deliveries are planned effectively, issues are resolved quickly and customer expectations are met.

Your duties would include but not limited to the following

• Plan customer deliveries using the scheduling system, working to agreed planning lead times.
• Optimise driver loads and fleet utilisation across dedicated depots.
• Support KPIs including loads per day, cost per load, service levels and delivery performance.
• Identify and arrange third-party haulage where required to ensure work is covered.
• React quickly and professionally to urgent loads, changes, failed loads or uncovered work.
• Resolve day-to-day planning issues involving drivers, customers, sales teams and transport coordinators.
• Communicate delivery progress, changes and risks clearly to relevant stakeholders.
• Review reports and system data to identify opportunities for improved planning, efficiency and cost reduction.
• Minimise empty running and support continuous improvement across the transport operation.
• Ensure planning activity is completed in line with company procedures, transport requirements and health and safety expectations.

About You

• Good understanding of transport operations and relevant transport legislation.
• Strong computer literacy, with experience using routing, scheduling or resource planning systems.
• Ability to prioritise workload and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work well with colleagues across different teams.
• Good attention to detail, literacy and numeracy skills.
• A proactive, flexible and committed approach.
• Ability to work rotating shifts between 6am and 6pm.
• Understanding of Working Time Directive requirements.

Desirable

• CPC qualification.
• Previous transport planning or transport management experience.
• GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English, grade C / level 4 or above.

What We Can Offer You

• Competitive Salary and Benefits package
• Life Assurance and Company Pension Scheme up to 10% employer contribution
• Generous holiday allowance
• Gym benefit and Cycle 2 Work Scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme for self and family members
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Service Awards
• Sharesave Scheme eligibility
• Holiday Exchange Scheme
• Financial Wellbeing Program
• Personal development and opportunities for progression
• Company Annual Bonus Scheme