Traffic Planner

Berry Recruitment; Truro; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company is seeking a proactive Transport Planner to enhance their busy logistics team. The role encompasses planning and coordinating the fleet's deliveries, ensuring compliance and efficiency. Ideal candidates should possess strong transport planning experience and communication skills, with an ambition to grow within the company. The position offers a dynamic work environment and the opportunity to make meaningful contributions to operations.

Qualifications

• Solid experience in transport or traffic planning essential.
• Understanding of UK transport laws and road networks is crucial.
• Flexible and reliable; willingness to be on-call.

Responsibilities

• Create and manage efficient daily and weekly transport plans.
• Track deliveries using TMS and GPS.
• Ensure all transport activities meet legal and compliance standards.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Transport Planning

Use of TMS

Education

CPC in Transport Management

Tools

TMS

Route Planning Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

I am looking for a proactive and organised Transport Planner to join a busy logistics team. You'll be responsible for planning and coordinating the general haulage fleet (rigid & artic), ensuring timely, cost-effective, and compliant deliveries.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Create and manage efficient daily and weekly transport plans
• Assign jobs to drivers based on availability, legal hours, and vehicle suitability
• Keep drivers and customers informed with clear, timely communication
• Track deliveries using TMS and GPS, ensuring everything runs smoothly
• Tackle delays or issues head-on to keep operations on track
• Ensure all transport activities meet legal and compliance standards

What You Bring to the Role:

• Solid experience in transport or traffic planning (general haulage/logistics ideal)
• Strong understanding of UK transport laws and road networks
• Confident using TMS, route planning tools, and Microsoft Office
• Excellent communicator with a calm, problem-solving mindset
• Self-starter with ambition to grow and take initiative
• Flexible and reliable - willing to be on-call as part of a rota

Desirable:

• CPC in Transport Management
• Knowledge of FORS, DVSA compliance, and tachograph systems

To apply or find out more, please contact Kerris Pengelly at Berry Recruitment Cornwall!

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.