Senior Transport Planner

Loom Talent; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting a Senior Transport Planner for a long-established logistics business based in Yeadon, North Leeds. You will own day-to-day planning for the HGV fleet, keeping it efficient, compliant and fully utilised, and be the go-to person for the more complex or time-critical work.

This is a senior, hands-on role requiring experience in transport planning within a 3PL, haulage or distribution environment, with strong knowledge of UK compliance and proficiency in TMS and Excel.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport planning or coordination for HGV fleets.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport compliance incl. drivers' hours and WTD.
• Excellent communication and ability to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily routes and loads for the HGV fleet.
• Monitor live movements using TMS and tracking systems.
• Coordinate with warehouse, CS and hauliers for capacity.
• Brief/de-brief drivers and prepare manifests.
• Ensure accuracy of transport documentation and records.

Skills

Transport planning

Driver coordination

Customer communication

Excel

Education

National CPC

Tools

TMS

Vehicle tracking

Job description

Job Title: Senior Transport Planner

Location: Yeadon, Leeds (on-site)

Salary: 40,000 - 45,000 + Benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday, days

Loom Talent is recruiting a Senior Transport Planner on behalf of a long-established, logistics business based in Yeadon, North Leeds, providing warehousing, storage and transport services to customers across the UK.

This is a senior, hands-on planning role at the centre of a busy in-house HGV operation. You'll own day-to-day planning for the fleet, keep it efficient, compliant and fully utilised and be the go-to person for the more complex or time-critical work.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and scheduling daily routes and loads for the HGV fleet, allocating drivers and vehicles based on load requirements, availability and drivers' hours
• Using the TMS and vehicle tracking to monitor live movements, manage exceptions and keep customers and internal teams updated
• Working closely with warehouse, customer service and subcontract hauliers to secure capacity and align dispatch with order priorities
• Briefing and debriefing drivers, producing manifests and transport documentation and keeping operational records accurate
• Monitoring compliance (drivers' hours, WTD, DVSA, H&S) and identifying opportunities to improve utilisation and service levels

What we're looking for:

• Strong track record in a transport planning or coordination role, ideally within a 3PL, haulage or distribution environment, planning HGV fleets
• National or International CPC
• Solid working knowledge of UK transport compliance: drivers' hours, Working Time Directive, DVSA
• Confident using transport management and tracking systems, plus Excel
• Calm under pressure, organised and a clear communicator with drivers, hauliers and customers

Why apply:

• Join a well-established, family-run business with a strong reputation and a close-knit team
• Monday to Friday, day shift, no weekend working
• Competitive salary of 40,000 - 45,000 depending on experience
• Stable, permanent position with a business investing in its operation