Transport & Logistics Planner

Morgan Mckinley (Crawley); Crawley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan McKinley is looking for an experienced Transport & Logistics Planner to join a busy organisation based in the Crawley area. The role is office-based in Crawley with Monday to Friday afternoon shifts (12/1pm–9/10pm).

Responsibilities include planning transport operations, coordinating drivers, and ensuring routes are efficient to meet KPIs and revenue targets. Strong UK geography knowledge and excellent customer service are required.

Qualifications

• Proven Transport or Logistics Planner experience, working in a similar role.
• Excellent operational and customer service skills.
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK.

Responsibilities

• Ensure driver team arrive for work on time and arrange cover for absences.
• Correct utilisation of staff and vehicles using the company diary sheet/planner.
• Route all vehicles generating revenue and solid route plans for efficiency.
• Maintain and update amendments so information is live for access.
• Handle driver and customer queries.
• Analyze delivery data to meet KPIs and revenue targets.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics management

Customer service

Data analysis

UK geography knowledge

Tools

Route planning tools

Job description

Morgan McKinley is looking for an experienced Transport & Logistics Planner to work for a busy organisation based in the Crawley, West Sussex area. The Transport Planner will be working Monday to Friday, afternoon shifts and will be responsible for the day to day planning of the transport operation.

Location: Office based - Crawley

Hours: Monday-Friday - hours afternon shifts between 12/1pm-9/10pm

• Ensuring driver team arrive for work on time and arrange cover for absences
• Correct utilisation of staff and vehicles using the company diary sheet/planner
• Route all vehicles available generating revenue and solid route plans to ensure that routes are both achievable and vehicles are used to best efficiency
• Maintaining and updating any amendments throughout the day so the information is live for all to access
• Handle driver and customer queries
• Analysing delivery data to ensure the relevant KPIs and revenue targets are achieved on each vehicle.
• Arrange and oversee loading/pre-loading activity to ensure a timely despatchSkills and experience:
• Proven Transport or Logistics Planner experience, working in a similar role
• Excellent operational and customer service skills
• Good geographical knowledge of the UK