Senior Transport Planner: Fleet & Route Optimization

KE Lunness Aggregates; Moorends; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

KE Lunness Aggregates in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our busy transport operation. The role requires planning and coordinating a fleet of 8-wheel tipper vehicles, allocating work to drivers and ensuring routes are cost-effective and compliant with EU/UK drivers' hours and Working Time Regulations.

You will monitor vehicle movements, manage tachograph records, liaise with quarries and customers, and maintain transport records.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating a fleet of heavy tipper vehicles.
• Knowledge of EU/UK drivers' hours and Working Time Regulations.
• Experience in quarry, aggregates, construction or muck-away environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily workload for a fleet of 8-wheel tippers.
• Schedule collections and deliveries from quarries and sites.
• Allocate work to drivers and maximise vehicle utilisation.
• Plan cost-effective routes for the fleet.
• Liaise with quarries, customers, site managers and drivers.
• Monitor vehicle movements and handle delays or breakdowns.
• Ensure drivers have clear instructions and tachograph records are kept.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours and transport legislation.
• Monitor vehicle availability, MOTs and fleet requirements.
• Maintain transport records and update systems.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to keep transport running smoothly.

Skills

Tachographs experience

Driver hours regulations

Vehicle compliance

Job description

KE Lunness Aggregates in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our busy transport operation. The role requires planning and coordinating a fleet of 8-wheel tipper vehicles, allocating work to drivers and ensuring routes are cost-effective and compliant with EU/UK drivers' hours and Working Time Regulations.

You will monitor vehicle movements, manage tachograph records, liaise with quarries and customers, and maintain transport records.