Senior Haulage Transport Planner – Fleet & Route Optimisation

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD; Dudley; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy haulage operation. The role requires at least 2 years in transport planning within haulage and involves planning daily deliveries, allocating drivers, and maximising fleet utilisation.

You will need strong knowledge of UK roads, drivers' hours and tachographs, and experience using TMS and MS Office. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience as a Transport Planner in haulage.
• Experience planning daily transport operations.
• Knowledge of UK roads and geography.
• Understanding drivers' hours and tachographs.
• Experience allocating drivers, vehicles and loads.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily deliveries and collections.
• Allocate drivers, vehicles and loads efficiently.
• Plan routes and maximise fleet utilisation.
• Monitor operations and resolve delays.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and warehousing teams.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours and tachographs.
• Maintain records and update transport management systems.

Skills

Transport planning

Driver allocation

TMS

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

TMS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobsworth Recruitment Solutions LTD is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy haulage operation. The role requires at least 2 years in transport planning within haulage and involves planning daily deliveries, allocating drivers, and maximising fleet utilisation.

You will need strong knowledge of UK roads, drivers' hours and tachographs, and experience using TMS and MS Office. The position offers a full-time, permanent contract with progression opportunities.