Shipper & Logistics Planner (18-Month Maternity Cover)

Heidelberg Materials Limited; Syston; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials UK is recruiting a Shipper/Allocator in Syston for a 18-month maternity cover. You will own plant clusters, manage customer orders and transport resources to ensure on-time delivery, maximise fleet utilisation and support operational performance.

The role requires strong organisational skills, effective communication, and the ability to work closely with customers, plant teams, and haulage partners.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, distribution, planning, or customer service environments.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage a cluster of plants and daily workload across designated sites.
• Coordinate fleet, franchise operators and external hauliers to meet demand.
• Proactively manage the order book to maximise efficiency and service performance.
• Communicate delivery schedules, delays and alternatives with customers.
• Monitor haulage performance and fleet utilisation.

Skills

Transport planning

Customer service

Organisational skills

Communication

Job description

Heidelberg Materials UK is recruiting a Shipper/Allocator in Syston for a 18-month maternity cover. You will own plant clusters, manage customer orders and transport resources to ensure on-time delivery, maximise fleet utilisation and support operational performance.

The role requires strong organisational skills, effective communication, and the ability to work closely with customers, plant teams, and haulage partners.