transport-planner

Pertemps Leeds; Bradford; On-site; GBP 27,200 - 36,800; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Leeds is recruiting a Transport Planner for a Bradford-based team. The role focuses on day-to-day transport administration, ensuring schedules are managed and documentation is completed accurately. It suits someone organised, methodical and comfortable with a paperwork-led operation.

The role involves liaising with drivers and customers, maintaining records, and supporting the transport function in a traditional planning environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a Transport Planner or Coordinator role.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective communication and ability to build relationships.
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to work in a traditional paperwork-led operation.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal departments to ensure the smooth delivery of transport services.
• Prepare, process and maintain accurate transport documentation.
• Manage proof of delivery paperwork and transport records.
• Monitor vehicle movements and communicate updates as required.
• Respond to operational changes and support resolution of transport issues.
• Provide administrative support to the wider transport team.
• Ensure all transport activities comply with procedures and regulations.

Skills

Experience in transport planning

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

MS Office

Documentation focus

Job description

Transport Planner

Location: Bradford

Salary: £32,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:30pm

Contract: Temp to Perm

Pertemps is recruiting on behalf of a leading international logistics and transport provider for a Transport Planner to join their team based in Bradford.

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the day‑to‑day transport function, ensuring schedules are effectively managed and all transport documentation is completed accurately. The operation follows a traditional planning process, with a strong emphasis on administration and paperwork rather than automated transport management systems. This role is therefore well suited to an individual who is highly organised, methodical and comfortable working in a documentation‑focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Liaise with drivers, customers and internal departments to ensure the smooth delivery of transport services.
• Prepare, process and maintain accurate transport documentation.
• Manage proof of delivery paperwork and transport records.
• Monitor vehicle movements and communicate updates where required.
• Respond to operational changes and support the resolution of transport‑related issues.
• Provide administrative support to the wider transport team.
• Ensure all transport activities are completed in accordance with company procedures and compliance requirements.

Essential Criteria

• Previous experience within a Transport Planner or Coordinator role
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Effective communication skills and the ability to build professional working relationships.
• The ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines within a fast‑paced environment.
• Competent IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• A willingness to work within a traditional, paperwork‑led transport operation.

For further information regarding the position, contact Cathryn Smedley on (phone number removed)