Strategic Transport Planner & Route Scheduler

Savannah Search; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Planner/Scheduler to develop daily activity plans and ensure compliance with KPIs and health/safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a planning role within the transport and logistics industry. Responsibilities include providing route instructions to drivers, updating the planning system, and liaising with third-party resource providers. This role is crucial for improving service and resource utilization.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in a planning role within the transport and logistics industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and communicate the daily activity plan using the planning system.
• Ensure the plan meets defined KPI parameters and health/safety standards.
• Provide drivers with route instructions and review daily plan completion.
• Administer IT systems to ensure timely and accurate updates.
• Update the plan for task variations and traffic restrictions.
• Review planning effectiveness to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Liaise with third-party resource providers for clarity of requirements.
• Provide out of hours on-call support.

Skills

Planning in transport & logistics

Communication

Problem-solving

Job description

A leading logistics company in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Planner/Scheduler to develop daily activity plans and ensure compliance with KPIs and health/safety standards. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2 years of experience in a planning role within the transport and logistics industry. Responsibilities include providing route instructions to drivers, updating the planning system, and liaising with third-party resource providers. This role is crucial for improving service and resource utilization.