Night Shift Transport Planner

SRG Recruitment; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

SRG Recruitment is seeking a Traffic Planner to join a busy general haulage company near Southampton. You will be part of the Traffic team, coordinating weekly and daily vehicle routing to ensure timely deliveries and collections.

The role requires experience in planning HGV routes and back office admin, strong organisational skills, and the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines. A rotating shift pattern with Saturdays on rotation is included.

Qualifications

• Previous experience planning routes for HGV vehicles and back office administration within the transport industry.
• Demonstrable organisational skills, meeting deadlines and working under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan routes for each vehicle to enable deliveries and collections.
• Manage internal KPI and customer KPI-driven routing and planning.
• Ensure compliance with WTD, Road Transport Directive, Tachograph legislation and H&S policies.

Skills

Route planning

Back office admin

Organisational skills

Deadline driven

Working under pressure

Job description

Salary: £35,000 - £38,000
Monday to Friday rotational shift pattern between 15.30 - 01.30
1 in 4 Saturdays (Additional payment)

Working for a busy general haulage company near Southampton, you will be part of the Traffic team, assisting with the weekly and daily routing and coordination of the vehicles in their fleet.
What you will be doing as a Traffic Planner -

• Working as part of a team to plan the routes of each vehicle to enable drivers to achieve delivery and collections of goods.
• Ensure internal KPI's and customer specific KPI's are managed with precise collection planning.
• Adhere to compliance with WTD, Road Transport Directive, Tachograph Legislation and all H&S regulations and company policies.

Skills and experience required -

• Previous experience planning routes for HGV vehicles and back office administration within the transport industry.
• Can demonstrate previous organisational skills, meeting deadlines and working under pressure.

This role is perfect for someone with route planning experience and is looking for their next challenge with the potential for career progression.