Transport Controller

Path Recruitment Ltd; Whitwell; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £35k

4 on 4 off shifts

25 days leave

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee discounts

Training & progression

Job summary

Path Recruitment Ltd. is looking for a Transport Controller to join a well-established team near Whitwell. The role offers a £35,000 salary with a 4 on 4 off shift pattern, and a strong benefits package including pension, life assurance, and progression opportunities.

You will support the planning team, coordinate a 15–20 vehicle fleet, and ensure deliveries and collections are completed on time with clear communication to drivers and customers.

Qualifications

• Proven experience planning trucks or heavy vehicles.
• Experience in a transport planning function.
• Knowledge of transport management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions.
• CPC, Class 1 licence would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting daily planning operations.
• Coordinating a fleet of 15–20 heavy vehicles.
• Liaising with drivers and customers to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Maintaining accurate operational schedules and data.
• Monitoring driver hours and timesheets.
• Escalating operational issues as needed.
• Maintaining high standards of customer service.

Skills

Truck planning

Transport planning

TMS knowledge

Communication

Decision making

Tools

TMS software

Job description

Transport Controller

Transport Controller- A brand new role has become available to join a well established team based near Whitwell! £35,000 salary, 4 on 4 off shifts, plant and transport fleet, excellent benefits and progression.

About the Client

I am representing a well-established specialist operator within the plant and transport sector, delivering safe and efficient logistics solutions across multiple industries. The business operates a modern fleet of 15–20 heavy vehicles and has built a strong reputation for reliability, service standards and operational excellence. Due to continued growth, they are now looking to appoint a Transport Controller to strengthen their planning team.

Key Benefits of the Transport Controller

• £35,000 annual salary
• 4 on 4 off shift pattern providing consistent work-life balance (Shift patterns can be 4am-4pm, 6am-6pm or 9am-9pm)
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• Workplace pension scheme
• Employee life assurance scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development
• Clear progression opportunities within transport planning

About the Role

As a Transport Controller, you will support the senior planning team in delivering the daily operational plan effectively and efficiently. You will coordinate a fleet of 15–20 heavy goods vehicles, ensuring deliveries and collections are completed on time while maintaining excellent communication with drivers and customers. This Transport Controller role is fully site-based near Whitwell and does not involve supervision of other planners.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting daily planning operations
• Communicating schedules to drivers and subcontractors
• Managing planning email communications
• Debriefing drivers and recording accurate operational data
• Monitoring driver hours and timesheets
• Escalating operational issues appropriately
• Maintaining high standards of customer service

About You

To be successful as a Transport Controller, you will have:

• Proven experience planning trucks, heavy goods vehicles or heavy plant vehicles
• Previous experience within a transport planning function
• Knowledge of transport management systems or similar operational systems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• The ability to work independently and make sound operational decisions
• Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
• CPC, Class 1 licence or customer service qualifications would be advantageous but are not essential

To be successful in this role, you may have worked as a:

• Transport Planner
• Logistics Controller
• Fleet Controller
• HGV Planner
• Transport Coordinator
• Logistics Planner
• Haulage Planner
• Traffic Planner
• Distribution Planner
• Transport Scheduler

We encourage applications from all backgrounds and are committed to equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010.