Network Transport Planner

Lever, Inc.; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Remote; GBP 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking a Network Transport Planner to shape smarter transport plans across our operational network. You will use Solera Omnitracs Roadnet and other digital tools to maintain reliable planning data, build routes, and translate information into improvements for customers, drivers and site teams.

The role emphasizes learning new systems, solving problems, and traveling to operational sites to validate data and embed consistent ways of working within a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Experience as Transport Planner or similar in fast-paced logistics.
• Experience with TMS and route planning software.
• Ability to work with structured data and spreadsheets.

Responsibilities

• Learn and use Solera Omnitracs Roadnet to support daily transport planning.
• Maintain accurate data for customers, locations, drivers, vehicles and routes.
• Validate data using Excel and CSV files; support imports and reporting.
• Build and review practical route plans balancing customer needs and resources.
• Compare planned vs. actual mileage and times to improve plans.
• Collaborate with site teams to reflect real operating conditions in system data.
• Travel regularly to operational sites to observe processes and support users.
• Identify opportunities to reduce mileage, empty runs and third-party transport.
• Assist system testing, user adoption, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Produce plans within legal, safety and company requirements; escalate risks as needed.

Skills

Logical

Analytical

Excel

Communication

Independence

Team player

Customer focus

Proactivity

Tools

TMS

Route planning software

Job description

Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Network Transport Planner to help shape smarter, practical transport plans across our operational network. Using Solera Omnitracs Roadnet and other digital tools, you will maintain reliable planning data, build and test routes, and turn information into improvements for customers, drivers and site teams.

You do not need to be a transport expert from day one. We are looking for someone who understands systems and technology, enjoys solving problems and is motivated to learn.

This role will involve travel across our National Operational sites.

What are you responsible for

• Learning and using Solera Omnitracs Roadnet to support daily, weekly and forward transport planning.
• Maintaining accurate customer, location, driver, vehicle and route data, including geocodes, service times, service windows and vehicle capacities.
• Using Excel, CSV files and agreed system processes to validate data, investigate errors and support reliable imports and reporting.
• Building and reviewing practical route plans that balance customer requirements, available resources, operating constraints and cost.
• Comparing planned and actual mileage, travel time, service time and route duration to improve future plans.
• Working with site teams to understand how routes operate in practice and ensure system information reflects real conditions.
• Travelling regularly to operational sites to observe processes, validate data, support users and help embed consistent ways of working.
• Identifying opportunities to reduce unnecessary mileage, empty running, overtime and avoidable third-party transport use.
• Supporting system testing, user adoption and continuous-improvement activity with operational colleagues, IT and system providers.
• Producing plans within agreed legal, safety and company requirements and escalating risks through the appropriate process.

Candidate Profile

Experience

• Previous experience in a Transport Planner, Logistics Coordinator or similar transport operations role.
• Experience using transport management systems (TMS) and route planning software.
• Experience working within a fast-paced logistics or distribution environment.

Knowledge

• A strong understanding of systems and technology, with the confidence to learn new platforms.
• Comfortable working with structured data, spreadsheets and digital tools, and understands the importance of data accuracy.
• Transport-planning or compliance knowledge is desirable and can be developed in the role.

Skills

• Logical, analytical and confident when investigating problems.
• Good Excel skills, including sorting, filtering, lookups and basic data analysis.
• Accurate and organised, with the ability to manage priorities and follow issues through.
• Clear communicator who can work effectively with operational, technical and management teams.
• Able to work independently, while asking questions and escalating when appropriate.

Personal Attributes

• Customer-focused and results-driven.
• Able to remain calm under pressure and adapt to changing priorities.
• Proactive with a continuous improvement mindset.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently when required.