Transport Planner

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Death in service

Company pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement (28 days)

Birthday month off

HR support for training

Career development opportunities

Regular performance reviews

Job summary

Ignition is seeking a Transport Planner in Bellshill to schedule HGV drivers, monitor hours for legal compliance, and liaise with drivers and clients to meet delivery timelines.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, initiative, and a good grasp of WTD and drivers’ hours rules, with a typical 37.5-hour week and potential on-call duties.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
• Strong time management and pragmatic problem-solving.
• Understanding of driving sector regulations (WTD, infringements).
• At least 12 months’ experience in a similar transport planning role.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule HGV driver shifts for coverage and route efficiency.
• Monitor driver availability, working hours, and rest periods for compliance.
• Build relationships with drivers to maintain morale and communication.
• Act as liaison between drivers and client to meet delivery timelines.
• Resolve operational issues and route changes in real time.
• Coordinate with training teams on infringements, Smart Drive, and training needs.
• Provide daily briefings/debriefings to drivers and clients; may involve warehousing staff.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Legal understanding (WTD, drivers’ hrs

Education

Experience in a similar role (12 months)

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 in Bellshill.

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 operationsPlease 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.

You will also be required to undertake an on-call facility, every one weekend in three. 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 SchemeWelfare:
• 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