Senior Transport Planner – Fast-Paced Derby Logistics

Pertemps; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in Derby is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to ensure smooth vehicle routing and management in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for planning and routing vehicles, liaising with customer service, and managing subcontractor usage. Ideal candidates will have supervisory transport planning experience, strong UK geographical knowledge, and excellent time management skills. This opportunity offers long-term security in a supportive business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport planning role at a supervisory level.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong organisational and relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

• Plan and route vehicles efficiently for resource optimisation.
• Liaise with customer service teams for delivery issues resolution.
• Provide final route plans to the warehouse within deadlines.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Strong UK geographical knowledge

Excellent communication

Time management skills

Problem solving skills

Confident user of Microsoft Office

Tools

ESP systems

GTS systems

Job description

A logistics company in Derby is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to ensure smooth vehicle routing and management in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for planning and routing vehicles, liaising with customer service, and managing subcontractor usage. Ideal candidates will have supervisory transport planning experience, strong UK geographical knowledge, and excellent time management skills. This opportunity offers long-term security in a supportive business.