Transport Coordinator

QS Recruitment; Grantham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

QS Recruitment is seeking an experienced Transport Coordinator / Planner to join an established transport operation in Grantham. The role covers general haulage and pallet network work, planning vehicles across the business to maximise utilisation and revenue.

Working hours are 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday. The successful candidate will have proven transport planning experience, UK geography knowledge and strong IT skills, with the ability to stay calm under pressure while coordinating

Qualifications

• Proven experience in transport/haulage planning.
• Experience in general haulage and/or backload planning.
• Experience in pallet network environments (TPN or Palletways) preferred.
• Excellent knowledge of UK geography.
• Strong communication with drivers and customers.
• Solid IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Ability to work under pressure and make quick decisions.
• Flexible approach to support different areas of the operation.

Responsibilities

• Plan and allocate resources across the transport fleet.
• Plan general haulage movements and source UK backloads.
• Coordinate TPN / Palletways movements and schedules.
• Provide planning support and holiday/sickness cover.
• Liaise with drivers and customers to resolve issues.
• Enter orders into the traffic management system.
• Monitor delivery and collection schedules and address issues.
• Process PODs and transport documentation.
• Check purchase invoices where required.
• Monitor KPIs and identify efficiency improvements.
• Ensure safe loading/unloading across operations.
• Support compliance, health & safety and environmental standards.

Skills

Transport planning

UK geography

Communication skills

Decision making under pressure

Flexibility

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Please note that this position is open to UK applicants only

Job Description

We’re recruiting an experienced Transport Coordinator / Planner to join an established transport operation in Grantham.

This is a varied Transport Planner / Coordinator position covering both general haulage and pallet network operations, so you’ll play an important role in planning vehicles across different areas of the business.

The company operates a busy fleet carrying out general haulage, UK-wide backloads and pallet network work through TPN / Palletways. This is an ideal opportunity for a planner who enjoys variety and wants to be part of a small, close-knit transport team.

THE TRANSPORT COORDINATOR / PLANNER ROLE

• Plan and allocate resources across the transport fleet efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Plan general haulage movements and source UK-wide backloads to maximise vehicle utilisation and revenue.
• Coordinate TPN / Palletways network movements and ensure delivery schedules are achieved.
• Provide planning support and holiday/sickness cover across the operation.
• Liaise with drivers and customers throughout the day to resolve issues and keep transport moving.
• Process customer orders and enter accurate information into the traffic management system.
• Monitor delivery and collection schedules and deal with any issues affecting service.
• Process, scan and upload PODs and other transport documentation.
• Check purchase invoices where required.
• Monitor operational KPIs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Work closely with colleagues across the transport operation to ensure vehicles are loaded and unloaded safely and efficiently.
• Support compliance, health & safety and environmental standards.

Working Hours: 08:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday

Closing Date: 20260927

Experience & Qualifications

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We’re looking for an experienced Transport Planner who is comfortable working in a busy transport environment and enjoys the challenge of balancing competing priorities.

• Previous experience in transport planning / haulage planning.
• Experience with general haulage and/or backload planning.
• Experience within a pallet network environment, ideally TPN or Palletways.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.
• Excellent communication skills and confidence dealing with drivers and customers.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• The ability to work under pressure and make decisions quickly.
• A flexible approach and willingness to support different areas of the operation.