Transport Planner

Ignition Driver Recruitment; Bellshill; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Death in service

Holiday entitlement 28-33 days

Birthday day off

Training & mentoring

Career development

Regular performance reviews

Job summary

Ignition Driver Recruitment is recruiting for a Transport Planner based in Bellshill. The role involves planning and scheduling HGV driver shifts to ensure optimal coverage and route efficiency, while monitoring hours and rest periods to stay compliant.

You will liaise with drivers and clients to meet delivery timelines and resolve real-time issues. The position is full-time, offering a generous package with pension and training opportunities, and requires approximately 37.5 hours per week with

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build and maintain relationships internally and with clients.
• Strong time management and prioritisation abilities.
• Pragmatic problem solving and decision making.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of driving sector requirements (WTD, HGV rules) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule HGV driver shifts for optimal coverage and route efficiency.
• Monitor driver availability, hours, and rest periods to ensure legal compliance.
• Build strong working relationships with drivers to maintain morale and communication.
• Act as liaison between drivers and client to meet delivery timelines.
• Resolve operational issues, delays or route changes in real time.
• Support training to manage infringements and driver performance.
• Provide daily briefings and debriefings to drivers and client.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Teamwork

Problem solving

Driver sector knowledge

Job description

Transport Planner -Bellshill – £26-£30k p/a - Exciting Career Opportunity

Ignition Driver Recruitment is currently recruiting for a 360° Transport Planner, to be based at our Transport office inBellshill.

Transport Planner - Role & Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule HGV driver shifts to ensure optimal coverage and route efficiency
• Monitor driver availability, working hours, and rest periods to maintain legal compliance (e.g., WTD, EU Drivers' Hours Rules)
• Build strong working relationships with drivers to maintain morale, retention, and clear communication
• Act as a key liaison between drivers and the customer, ensuring expectations and delivery timelines are met
• Proactively resolve any operational issues, delays, or route changes in real-time
• Work closely with the training teams to manage driver infringements, Smart Drive incidents, Microlise score and new driver training to manage volume increases
• Provide daily briefings and debriefings to both the drivers and client to ensure smooth operations

Please note that whilst this role is mostly managing HGV drivers, there may be some requirement to deal with warehousing flex-employees also.

Transport Planner - Working Hours

The role is Monday to Friday, and we are looking for someone who can meet the requirement for flexibility when it comes to working hours and days.It is a full-time role, therefore 37.5 hours a week standard, but there will be requirements during busier periods for longer working hours and potential weekend working.

Youwill also be required to undertake an on-call facility, every one weekend inthree.This on-call requirement is based on a rota,but you may be required to pick up additional on-call duties when people are on annual leave etc.

Transport Planner - Candidate Requirements

• You will have excellent interpersonal skills, experience of building and maintaining relationships internally and externally
• You must be able to work under your own initiative, as well as part of a larger team
• You should be confident with your own time management
• You will have a pragmatic approach to problem-solving
• You will understand the legal demands of working within the driving sector (such as WTD, HGV License requirements, Infringements etc)
• You will be able to demonstrate 12 months experience working in a similar role

Transport Planner - The Package

Financial:

• Excellent salary prospects
• Weekly Pay (Friday)
• Death In Service
• Company Contribution Pension Scheme

Welfare:

• Generous holiday entitlement – 28 days rising to 33 after service length increases
• An extra day off during your birthday month
• Independent HR team for training, advice and support
• Working in a vibrant and exciting atmosphere

Professional Development:

• Fantastic career development opportunities
• Excellent employee growth
• Continuous training opportunities
• Employee mentoring
• Regular performance assessments to enhance career progression

Our hiring manager will review your CV, and give you a call for an informal chat before hopefully,progressing you through to the next stage for a formal interview.