Senior Transport Planner

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

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting a Senior Transport Planner for a long-established logistics business in Yeadon, North Leeds. You will own day-to-day planning for the HGV fleet, optimise routes, ensure compliance and efficient utilisation.

This hands-on, on-site role involves coordinating with warehouse, CS and hauliers, briefing drivers, and maintaining records. Monday–Friday, permanent, with competitive salary and benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience planning HGV routes in 3PL/haulage environments.
• Knowledge of UK transport compliance: drivers' hours, WTD, DVSA.
• Proficient with transport management systems and Excel.
• Clear communicator with drivers, hauliers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily routes and loads for the HGV fleet.
• Use TMS and vehicle tracking to monitor live movements and exceptions.
• Collaborate with warehouse, customer service and subcontract hauliers to secure capacity.
• Brief/debrief drivers, produce manifests and transport documentation.
• Monitor compliance and identify opportunities to improve utilisation and service levels.

Skills

Transport planning

CPC

UK transport compliance

Excel

Driver coordination

Education

National or International 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