Transport Planner

Industrial Temps; Belfast; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle recycling company in Northern Ireland seeks a Transport Planner to handle vehicle collections and deliveries. You will optimize routes and schedule drivers to ensure high customer service standards. The ideal candidate has experience in transport operations, a mechanical background, and strong communication skills. This role offers a competitive salary of £29K - £31K and a Monday to Friday working pattern.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training in company systems

Pension and staff benefits

Qualifications

• Experience in the transport industry in planning operations or transport administration.
• Understanding technical issues with vehicles.
• Able to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Create daily and weekly transport plans optimizing routes and costs.
• Schedule and dispatch for 3 lorries ensuring timely collections and deliveries.
• Manage communications with customers, suppliers, and drivers.

Skills

Transport industry experience

Mechanical background

Negotiation skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Experience with TMS software

Experience with security-sensitive clients

Tools

TMS software

Excel

Job description

Our Client Ecopart, a leading in car recycling, dismantlers, dealers and scrap car dealers are seeking a Transport Planner to join their team, based in Crumlin.You’ll be responsible for planning and executing vehicle collections and deliveries across Northern Ireland and the UK. Your focus will be efficient route scheduling, driver coordination and maintaining high standards of customer service & compliance. This role blends planning admin and practical vehicle knowledge so we’re looking for someone who’s equally comfortable on the phone, in the office and speaking to drivers and clients on site.

Responsibilities

• Create daily and weekly transport plans optimising routes vehicle utilisation and costs
• Schedule and dispatch for 3 lorries and cover cars ensuring timely collections and deliveries
• Book and manage third‑party vehicle collections for contracted clients including priority client work & adhering to procedural requirements
• Operate the weighbridge accurately and maintain paperwork and records
• Manage communications: phone email and Facebook messages with customers suppliers and drivers
• Handle cash payments and reconcile transactions
• Escalate and resolve transport exceptions quickly & efficientl
• Maintain accurate records in our transport system and Excel where required

Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in the transport industry in planning operations or transport administration
• Mechanical background or hands‑on experience with vehicles, able to understand technical issues and advise drivers
• Comfortable negotiating with suppliers and third parties to secure slots and resolve disputes
• Good command of Excel for basic route sheets & reporting and comfortable learning new TMS software
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to manage competing priorities and time‑critical schedules
• Strong communicator organised and able to work with autonomy
• Experience with TMS or route optimisation software
• Previous work with security‑sensitive clients

Further Information

Job Benefits:- Monday - Friday working pattern (8:30 - 17:30)- Competitive salary £29K -£31K DOE and overtime where applicable- Training in company systems and supported development routes- Stable company with clear progression paths and a close-knit team- Pension and staff benefitsAdditional Information:This Transport Planner position is based in Crumlin, Northern Ireland.If you are interested in this role, please forward your CV through to [e-mail] or call our Belfast office on 028 9032 2511 ask for Gary

Area: Republic of Ireland
Closing date: 17 Nov 2025