Senior Transport Planner - Felixstowe & Container Logistics

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Felixstowe; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company car or car allowance

Company pension

Life insurance

Company events

On-site parking

Sick pay

Training and career development

Job summary

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in Felixstowe to manage daily container movements, coordinating with drivers, customers and depots to keep operations running smoothly.

You will monitor movements, ensure compliance and use port systems to optimise planning in a busy logistics environment. This is a permanent, full-time role with opportunities for development and progression.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in container transport planning or operations.
• Strong knowledge of Felixstowe port and container transport.
• Solid understanding of drivers' hours and transport compliance.
• Ability to prioritise workloads in a fast-paced operation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate daily container movements, managing drivers, vehicles and workloads.
• Manage port collections, deliveries and VBS bookings.
• Monitor container availability, vehicle movements and port systems.
• Liaise with drivers, customers, shipping lines and depots throughout the day.
• Proactively manage delays and operational issues to keep plans efficient.
• Monitor driver hours and ensure transport plans remain compliant.
• Utilise subcontractor and agency resource when required.
• Maintain accurate transport system updates and effective handovers.

Skills

Container transport planning

Planning

Organisational skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Customer service

Tools

Port/transport systems

Job description

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD is seeking a Senior Transport Planner in Felixstowe to manage daily container movements, coordinating with drivers, customers and depots to keep operations running smoothly.

You will monitor movements, ensure compliance and use port systems to optimise planning in a busy logistics environment. This is a permanent, full-time role with opportunities for development and progression.