Senior Transport Planner

EA FIRST LTD; England; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading 3PL business in Oxfordshire is looking for a Senior Transport Planner. This permanent role involves optimising the transport of goods, managing daily operations, and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in subcontractor management and a proactive approach to transport strategy implementation.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Monday - Friday work schedule

Additional perks and benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in subcontractor management for operational efficiency.
• Hands-on experience with tachograph regulations and compliance.
• Entrepreneurial mindset for process improvement.
• Ability to make real-time decisions under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement transport strategies for efficient operations.
• Coordinate vehicle and load planning, driver scheduling.
• Manage transport planning projects and subcontractor relationships.

Skills

Engaging and managing subcontractor relationships

Knowledge of tachograph regulations

Proactive improvement

Agility under pressure

Job description

My client are a rapidly growing 3PL business based in Oxfordshire, that through their continued growth have created a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Senior Transport Planner to join their team.

The Senior Transport Planner based in Oxfordshire will play a key role within the planning team, for an exciting and ever growing 3PL business.

The successful candidate will be taking responsibility for optimising the movement of goods, ensuring efficient and cost-effective transportation solutions.

You will develop and implement transport strategies, manage daily operations, and ensure compliance with regulations. This includes coordinating vehicle and load planning, managing driver and vehicle scheduling, and overseeing the execution of transport plans across multiple sites.

A key component of the role will be managing and coordinating transport planning projects, including the selection, engagement, and oversight of subcontractors. This includes ensuring subcontractors adhere to project requirements, timelines, and quality standards, as well as managing relationships and communication with them.

The successful candidate of the Senior Transport Planner role based within Oxfordshire, will have the following experience and skill set.

• Proven experience in engaging, managing, and developing subcontractor relationships to ensure high service standards and long-term operational efficiency.
  
• Extensive knowledge and hands-on experience with tachograph regulations, analysis, and compliance to support legal and safety obligations.
  
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a proactive approach to challenging conventional methods, driving continuous improvement, and enhancing operational processes.
  
• Demonstrated ability to remain agile under pressure, making real-time decisions and adjustments to transport plans to maintain service performance and responsiveness.
  

Competitive Salary

Monday - Friday

Additional perks and benefits

EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.