Senior Transport Planner (5 days over 7)

Moran Logistics Limited; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Transport Planner to lead daily and strategic transport planning. The role requires proven experience in transport planning, the ability to build and deliver transport plans, and skilled communication with stakeholders. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership and decision-making abilities while ensuring compliance and operational efficiency. This full-time position offers a dynamic environment supporting logistics operations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport planning.
• Commercial awareness and data interpretation capability.
• Strong coaching, leadership and influencing skills.
• Resilient and confident decision-maker.
• Flexible and positive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate daily and strategic transport planning.
• Build and deliver the daily transport plan.
• Produce multi-day plans and weekend schedules.
• Generate daily, weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Identify inefficiencies and lead improvements.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Commercial awareness

Data interpretation

Coaching and leadership skills

Decision-making

Positive attitude

Job description

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Job Title: Senior Transport Planner

Location: Castle Donington, DE74

Shift Pattern: 5 days over 7

Purpose

To lead and coordinate the daily and strategic transport planning for the Castle Donington operation, ensuring safe, compliant and cost-effective delivery of all customer requirements. The Senior Transport Planner drives day-to-day execution, long‑term planning, forecasting, stakeholder communication and continuous improvement across the network.

Primary Responsibilities

Daily Transport Planning & Execution

• Builds and delivers the daily transport plan.
• Allocates drivers, vehicles and trailers compliantly.
• Responds dynamically to delays, breakdowns and late orders.

Strategic & Forward Planning

• Produces multi-day plans and weekend schedules.
• Highlights capacity risks and operational pinch points.
• Supports route redesigns and shift optimisation.

Forecasting, KPIs & Reporting

• Produces forecasts, trailer utilisation and reverse logistics reports.
• Generates all daily, weekly and monthly KPIs.
• Provides insights to support decision making.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Control

• Identifies inefficiencies and leads improvement initiatives.
• Supports cost control, trailer utilisation and trunking optimisation.
• Improves service performance and operational efficiency.

Systems, Data & Process Integrity

• Maintains planning systems and ensures data accuracy.
• Upholds strong backup and resilience processes.
• Leads SOP compliance and process consistency.

Reverse Logistics & Equipment Control

• Manages trailer, pallet and cage movements.
• Supports stock and equipment accuracy across sites.

Stakeholder Communication

• Acts as key link between operations, customer services, commercial and senior management.
• Provides clear daily communication and escalation.

Leadership & Support

• Supports and coaches planners and admins.
• Provides operational support during peak periods.
• Deputises for the Planning Manager when required.

Key Relationships

• Transport Teams
• Site Operations
• Commercial, Finance & Systems
• Senior Leadership
• External Partners & Suppliers

Essential Skills

• Proven experience in transport planning.
• Commercial awareness and data interpretation capability.
• Strong coaching, leadership and influencing skills.
• Resilient and confident decision‑maker.
• Flexible and positive attitude.

Desirable Skills

• FMCG, chilled or high-volume logistics experience.
• Experience in optimisation, automation or network design.