Transport Coordinator / Planner

Irlam Associates; Market Harborough, Corby; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Irlam Associates in Corby is seeking an organised Transport Planner / Coordinator to own the daily operation of a dedicated customer contract.

The role focuses on planning deliveries, routing, driver allocation, and ensuring compliance with drivers' hours, while delivering a reliable, responsive service for a key client.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or fleet coordination.
• Experience planning an HGV fleet preferred.
• Understanding drivers' hours and transport compliance.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to stay calm and make decisions in a busy transport environment.
• Good geographical knowledge and route-planning ability.
• Confident using transport planning or fleet management systems.
• Reliable, organised and customer-focused.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily transport operations for a dedicated customer contract.
• Allocate drivers and vehicles efficiently across deliveries and collections.
• Produce practical and cost-effective route plans.
• Monitor transport activity and respond to delays or changes.
• Communicate with drivers, customers and internal departments.
• Provide customers with accurate delivery updates.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours and transport legislation.
• Manage delivery paperwork, PODs and transport documents.
• Update the transport management system with planning data.
• Resolve problems quickly to protect service levels and minimise disruption.
• Support the wider transport team when required.

Skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Route planning

IT skills

Customer focus

Tools

Fleet management systems

Transport planning software

Job description

Transport Planner / Coordinator

Location: Corby, Market Harborough, Northamptonshire

Salary: £30,000 - £33,000 per annum depending on experience

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

The Opportunity

An established transport and logistics business is looking for an organised and proactive Transport Planner / Coordinator to join its operation in Corby.

This position will focus on planning and coordinating transport activity for a dedicated customer contract, giving you direct ownership of its daily operation. You will ensure deliveries are planned efficiently, drivers and vehicles are utilised effectively, and the customer receives a reliable and responsive service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan daily transport operations for a dedicated customer contract.
• Allocate drivers and vehicles efficiently across scheduled deliveries and collections.
• Produce practical and cost-effective route plans.
• Monitor transport activity throughout the day and respond to delays or operational changes.
• Communicate regularly with drivers, customers and internal departments.
• Provide customers with accurate updates regarding delivery times and potential issues.
• Ensure all work is planned in line with drivers' hours, Working Time Directive and transport legislation.
• Manage delivery paperwork, PODs and transport documentation.
• Update the transport management system with accurate planning information.
• Resolve problems quickly to protect service levels and minimise disruption.
• Support the wider transport team when required.

What We're Looking For:

• Previous experience within transport planning, fleet coordination or a similar logistics role.
• Experience planning an HGV fleet is strongly preferred.
• A good understanding of drivers' hours and transport compliance.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to remain calm and make decisions in a busy transport environment.
• Good geographical knowledge and route-planning ability.
• Confident IT skills and experience using transport planning or fleet management systems.
• A reliable, organised and customer-focused approach.

What's on Offer:

• Salary of approximately £33,000 per annum.
• A permanent position with a long-established transport and logistics business.
• Ownership of the planning operation for a dedicated customer contract.
• The opportunity to work within an experienced and supportive transport team.
• A varied role with responsibility for both planning and service performance.

If you are an experienced Transport Planner looking for a position where you can take ownership of a dedicated contract, we would be keen to hear from you.