Road Freight Planner in DA1

Energy Jobline ZR; Dartford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Jobline ZR is seeking a Road Freight Planner in Dartford to coordinate European rail? road movements and optimise fleet utilisation while delivering excellent customer service.

You will work with owner drivers and subcontractors to ensure profitable, efficient international freight movements and contribute to improving margins. The role requires experience in road freight operations, strong organisation and communication skills, and knowledge of UK/European networks.

Qualifications

• Experience in road freight transport operations or transport planning.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of UK and European road freight networks.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate European collections and deliveries according to customer needs.
• Manage movements through a network of owner drivers and subcontractors.
• Maximise vehicle utilisation and reduce empty miles.
• Monitor transport activity and resolve operational issues.
• Build relationships with drivers, subcontractors and customers.
• Collaborate with planning teams to drive efficiencies and cost control.
• Support margin improvement and freight forwarding opportunities.
• Maintain transport, pricing and customer data in internal systems.
• Assist KPI reporting and performance monitoring.
• Handle invoice queries and ensure accurate system updates.

Skills

Road freight planning

Organisation

Problem-solving

Communication

Stakeholder management

UK/European road network knowledge

Job description

Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a Road Freight Planner to join a growing logistics business, managing European road freight operations and coordinating transport solutions across a network of drivers and subcontractors. The successful candidate will play a key role in optimising fleet utilisation, maintaining excellent customer service, and ensuring profitable, efficient delivery of international road freight movements.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established and growing logistics business based in Dartford operating across the UK and Europe. They provide tailored road freight solutions to a diverse customer base and are recognised for delivering high levels of service, operational excellence and long-term customer partnerships. Due to continued growth, they are looking to appoint a Road Freight Planner to join their transport operations team.

Description

The Road Freight Planner will be responsible for coordinating and optimising European road freight movements, ensuring the efficient utilisation of transport resources while maintaining excellent customer service standards.

Key responsibilities

• Planning and coordinating European collections and deliveries in line with customer requirements.
• Managing and allocating transport movements through a network of owner drivers and subcontractors.
• Maximising vehicle utilisation and reducing empty running.
• Monitoring transport activity and proactively resolving operational issues.
• Building strong relationships with drivers, subcontractors and customers.
• Working closely with the wider planning team to deliver operational efficiencies.
• Ensuring transport activities are delivered in a cost-effective and profitable manner.
• Supporting margin improvement and identifying opportunities to develop freight forwarding revenue.
• Maintaining accurate transport, pricing and customer information within internal systems.
• Assisting with KPI reporting and operational performance monitoring.
• Managing invoice queries and ensuring accurate system updates where required.

Profile

The successful candidate is likely to have: Experience within road freight transport operations or transport planning. Knowledge of UK and European road freight networks. Strong organisational and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. The ability to thrive in a fast-paced transport environment. Commercial awareness with an understanding of cost control and profitability. Experience working with owner drivers and subcontractors.

Desirable experience

Previous planning experience within European road freight operations. Knowledge of key European markets including France, Belgium, Netherlands and Italy. Experience within freight forwarding environments. Understanding of transport margins and commercial planning.

Job Offer

Competitive salary package.

• Opportunity to join a growing and successful logistics organisation.
• Career development within a European freight operation.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Exposure to a broad range of international transport activities.

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