Logistics Transport Planner

Kea HR & Recruitment; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Kea HR & Recruitment is seeking a confident Logistics Transport Planner for our Hull operations team. The role involves coordinating transport around vessel schedules, handling live operational issues, and ensuring on-time deliveries in a fast-paced environment.

You will plan daily transport operations, work with internal teams, and monitor performance. Excellent organisational and decision-making skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years’ experience in transport planning or logistics coordination.
• Strong knowledge of DVSA, O-Licence and drivers’ hours regulations.
• Experience in fast-paced or time-critical environments.
• Clear communication with drivers, teams and customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate vehicles and drivers to meet delivery schedules and customer requirements.
• Coordinate transport activity around vessel schedules and port operations.
• Monitor live operations and deal with issues as they arise.
• Track and report on KPIs such as on-time delivery, utilisation and fuel usage.

Skills

Transport planning

DVSA regulations

Time-critical environments

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Transport systems

MS Office

Job description

Hull (Head Office) Full-time, permanent Monday to Friday: 7:00am to 4:00pm 1 in 3 Saturdays: 8:00am to 12:00pm Flexibility required, including occasional out-of-hours support £35,000 to £40,000 depending on experience

We are looking for a confident and organised Logistics Transport Planner to join our Hull operations team. This is a central, fast-paced role, coordinating transport around vessel schedules and time-critical deliveries.

You will manage daily transport activity, handle live operational issues, and ensure deliveries are on time and in full, making quick, practical decisions as things change.

The Role

Plan and oversee daily transport operations in line with vessel schedules, customer needs and business priorities. You will manage live activity, respond to changes, and work closely with internal teams to keep operations running efficiently and support wider planning.

Key Responsibilities

Transport Planning & Coordination

• Plan and allocate vehicles and drivers to meet delivery schedules and customer requirements
• Coordinate transport activity around vessel schedules and port operations
• Optimise routes to improve efficiency and control costs
• Monitor live operations and deal with issues as they arise
• Work closely with warehouse, sales and customer teams to ensure smooth delivery of goods

Compliance & Regulation

• Ensure all activity is in line with DVSA regulations and Operator Licence requirements
• Monitor drivers’ hours and working time in line with legislation
• Support audits and ensure documentation is always up to date

Driver & Vehicle Management

• Brief drivers on daily schedules and ensure clear communication at all times
• Maintain accurate driver records including licences and training
• Ensure all vehicles are compliant and documentation is current

Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Track and report on KPIs such as on-time delivery, utilisation and fuel usage
• Identify areas for improvement and look at ways to make operations more efficient
• Support incident reporting and investigations where needed

About You

You will be comfortable working in a busy, fast-moving environment and making decisions in real time.

Essential

• Around 3 years’ experience in transport planning or logistics coordination
• Strong knowledge of DVSA, O-Licence and drivers’ hours regulations
• Experience in fast-paced or time-critical environments
• Confident decision-making and problem-solving
• Well organised with strong prioritisation skills
• Good communication with drivers, teams and customers
• Competent with transport systems and Microsoft Office

Desirable

• Experience in shipping, ports or vessel-based logistics
• Exposure to time-critical or just-in-time delivery
• Understanding of route optimisation and cost control
• Experience with KPIs such as OTIF and utilisation
• Familiarity with telematics or tracking systems
• Strong Excel skills

The Person

• Takes ownership and is hands-on
• Stays calm under pressure
• Practical and solutions-focused
• Commercially aware
• Flexible and willing to go the extra mile
• Builds strong working relationships

What to Expect

This is a key role within the business and someone who joins will quickly become central to how operations run.

In the first few months, you will be expected to:

• Get a full understanding of the business and how operations are planned
• Learn the different ports, processes and constraints involved
• Build confidence in running daily transport activity independently
• Take ownership of planning and contribute to weekly operational planning meetings

Longer term, the aim is for you to run this function confidently and help drive improvements across transport operations.

Why Join

Be part of a business where this role genuinely matters

Work in a fast-paced environment where no two days are the same

Opportunity to shape and improve how transport operations run

Join a team that values practical thinking and getting things done