Night Transport Planner - Plan Routes and Support Drivers

Get Staffed Online Recruitment; Staines-upon-Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics recruitment agency is seeking a Transport Planner for night shifts in Staines. The role involves planning vehicle movements, data entry, and interacting with drivers. Ideal candidates will have logistics experience, strong communication skills, and reliability. Benefits include annual bonuses, generous holiday allowance, and comprehensive on-the-job training. This full-time, permanent position ensures stability within a well-established company in air-freight transport.

Benefits

Annual birthday bonus

Employee of the Month recognition

Generous holiday entitlement

Weekly fresh fruit basket

Employee Assistance Programme

Guaranteed weekly hours

Paid overtime opportunities

Flexible start and finish times

Full uniform provided

Comprehensive on-the-job training

Qualifications

• Experience working in a logistics company previously.
• The role requires a clean CRC check (which will be carried out before employment).
• Ideally, the candidate will have had previous training in Cargo Operative (non-screening) and Hazard Awareness.

Responsibilities

• Data entry and customer interaction.
• Planning and organizing vehicle movements.
• Booking and allocating jobs in the Transport Management System.
• Organizing Driver's paperwork.
• Point of contact for Drivers and reporting vehicle defects.

Skills

Road knowledge

Reliable and trustworthy

Good communication skills

Polite and courteous

Education

Experience in a logistics company

Clean CRC check

Training in Cargo Operative and Hazard Awareness

GDP Trained for Pharma bookings

Job description

A leading logistics recruitment agency is seeking a Transport Planner for night shifts in Staines. The role involves planning vehicle movements, data entry, and interacting with drivers. Ideal candidates will have logistics experience, strong communication skills, and reliability. Benefits include annual bonuses, generous holiday allowance, and comprehensive on-the-job training. This full-time, permanent position ensures stability within a well-established company in air-freight transport.