Strategic Transport & Fleet Planner

Kinaxia Logistics Limited; Shawell; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance

Pension

Full Uniform and PPE

Onsite Parking

Employee Assistance Programme

Loyatly Awards

Employee benefits and discounts across

Job summary

Kinaxia Logistics Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to join the Rugby site. The role focuses on planning and executing collection and delivery schedules using cost-efficient methods aligned with business goals and customer service standards.

You will use IT systems, TMS and customer portals to assign drivers, vehicles and routes, while coordinating with the Workshop and transport team to ensure vehicle availability and timely operations.

Qualifications

• Working knowledge of the Highway Code, EU tachograph requirements, Working Time Regulations, Road Transport Regulations.
• Working knowledge of transport operation systems.
• Geographical knowledge.
• Health and Safety regulations.
• Relevant transport and planning experience.
• Analysing and solving logistic problems.
• Ability to demonstrate, understanding and apply our Company values.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute collection and delivery schedules via cost-efficient means.
• Utilise IT systems, TMS and customer portals to deploy fleet and staff.
• Coordinate with Workshop to ensure vehicle availability and timely service.
• Share plans with the transport team to maintain service levels.
• Manage staffing levels, including agency staff, to meet daily plan.
• Communicate with customers to resource schedules and handovers.
• Plan operational deliveries for the next day and manage bookings.
• Identify continuous improvements to the operation.

Skills

Highway Code knowledge

Tachograph regulations

Working Time Regulations

Logistics problem solving

Geographical knowledge

Health and Safety regulations

Transport planning experience

Tools

Transport operation systems

Job description

Kinaxia Logistics Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to join the Rugby site. The role focuses on planning and executing collection and delivery schedules using cost-efficient methods aligned with business goals and customer service standards.

You will use IT systems, TMS and customer portals to assign drivers, vehicles and routes, while coordinating with the Workshop and transport team to ensure vehicle availability and timely operations.