Senior Transport Planner

Loom Talent; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting a Senior Transport Planner for a Wakefield distribution site, on-site, full-time (Mon–Fri). The role reports to the Transport Planning Manager and works with three other planners to coordinate efficient distribution of goods across the UK.

You will plan daily routes, liaise with hauliers and drivers, and ensure capacity, compliance and timely deliveries while collaborating with warehouse, procurement and customer service teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport planning or logistics scheduling.
• Strong knowledge of UK transport compliance and drivers' hours.
• Confident use of transport/routing software and Excel.
• Good communication and teamwork across the business.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily vehicle routes and loads with the planning team.
• Liaise with hauliers and drivers to secure capacity and resolve issues.
• Share knowledge with fellow planners and support the Transport Planning Manager.
• Work with warehouse, procurement and customer service to align dispatch with stock and priorities.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics scheduling

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Routing software

Job description

Job Title: Senior Transport Planner

Location: Wakefield (on-site)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 Depending on Experience

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

Loom Talent is recruiting a Senior Transport Planner on behalf of a well-established national home and interiors retailer, at their Wakefield distribution site.

This is a hands-on planning role within a busy transport team, reporting into the Transport Planning Manager and working alongside three other planners to coordinate the efficient, cost-effective and compliant movement of product to customers across the UK.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and scheduling daily vehicle routes and loads as part of the wider planning team, liaising with hauliers and drivers to secure capacity and resolve day-to-day issues.
• Sharing knowledge and best practice with fellow planners, and supporting the Transport Planning Manager with more complex or higher-priority routes.
• Working closely with warehouse, procurement and customer service teams to align dispatch with stock availability and order priorities.
• Monitoring delivery performance and compliance (DVSA, drivers' hours, H&S), flagging exceptions and keeping the team informed.

What we're looking for:

• Proven experience in a transport planning or logistics scheduling role, ideally within retail, distribution or manufacturing
• Strong working knowledge of UK transport compliance (drivers' hours, DVSA regulations, Working Time Directive), plus confident use of transport/routing software and Excel
• Good communication and team-working skills, comfortable collaborating with hauliers, drivers and colleagues across the business.
• A proactive, organised, hands-on approach suited to a fast-paced distribution environment.

Why apply:

• Join a well-established, growing retailer with a strong reputation in its market
• Part of an established four-person planning team with a clear reporting line into the Transport Planning Manager.
• Monday to Friday working.
• Competitive salary of £35,000 - £40,000 depending on experience.
• Stable, permanent position with a business investing in its logistics operation.