Multi-Depot Transport Planner: Route Optimisation & Performance

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is partnering with a growing distributor to recruit a Transport Planner based in Hartlepool. You will plan and optimise delivery schedules across multiple depots, ensuring customer requirements are met while maintaining fleet efficiency.

You will work closely with drivers, depot teams and stakeholders to balance workloads, monitor performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement in transport operations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Transport Planner/Logistics Planner role.
• Experience planning multi-drop delivery operations.
• Strong geographical knowledge and route planning capability.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience using Transport Management Systems (TMS) and planning software.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage changing priorities.
• Strong organisational and decision-making skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce efficient and cost-effective daily delivery schedules.
• Optimise routes to maximise fleet utilisation and minimise mileage.
• Reduce empty running and improve vehicle productivity.
• Balance workloads across drivers and vehicles.
• Coordinate delivery schedules to meet customer requirements.
• Respond to changing operational demands and adjust plans accordingly.
• Monitor daily transport performance against key operational KPIs.
• Analyse route performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives across transport operations.
• Produce and maintain planning reports and operational data.
• Ensure compliance with transport legislation and company procedures.
• Maintain awareness of Driver Hours regulations and Working Time Directive requirements.

Skills

Transport Planning

Multi-drop planning

Geographical routing

Communication

Analytical thinking

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Prioritisation

Decision making

Tools

TMS software

Job description

Jackson Hogg Ltd is partnering with a growing distributor to recruit a Transport Planner based in Hartlepool. You will plan and optimise delivery schedules across multiple depots, ensuring customer requirements are met while maintaining fleet efficiency.

You will work closely with drivers, depot teams and stakeholders to balance workloads, monitor performance against KPIs and drive continuous improvement in transport operations.