Transport Planner

GXO Logistics, Inc; Breckland District; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private medical & dental insurance

GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

High street discounts

Saving scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics, Inc. in Snetterton is seeking a Transport Planner to join a small team, focusing on route planning and building strong relationships with customers and drivers to deliver efficient service.

We require experience as a Transport Planner or similar role, solid UK geography knowledge, and familiarity with WTD regulations. Proficiency in MS Office and transport planning software, plus strong communication, are essential. Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm with some flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Transport Planner or similar operational role.
• Strong knowledge of UK geography.
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and a transport planning tool.
• Strong written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide final route plans to the warehouse within the agreed timescale.
• Ensure compliance with EU Driver hours regulations.
• Monitor daily driver progress and update customers as required.
• Manage subcontractor costs to stay in line with agreed rates.

Skills

Route planning

UK geography knowledge

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Transport planning software experience

Tools

Transport planning tool

Microsoft Office

Job description

Are you a Transport Planner with hands-on experience, looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on using data and planning tools to drive efficiency and make a real impact? If you’re ready to join a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and supports your growth—keep reading!

We’re looking for a Transport Planner to join our team in Snetterton. Working within a small team, you will be driving efficiency and reducing cost delivering excellent service to our customer. You’ll be responsible for route planning, along with developing & managing real relationships with customers and drivers. You’ll ensure that our transport department always runs in an efficient and effective manner.

You’ll work on a Monday – Friday basis, between the hours of 8am to 5pm, however, some flexibility is required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We’re looking to offer a salary of up to £33,990.00 and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You’ll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Provide final route plans to the warehouse operation within the agreed timescale to allow for picking in a timely manner
• Ensure that the legislation regarding EU Drivers hours regulations is being followed
• Deal with customer issues and monitor drivers daily progress, updating the customer as required
• Ensure that the sub-contractor costs are in line with our agreed rates ensuring that the maximum benefit is being secured and that any subcontractor financial queries are resolved in a timely manner

What you need to succeed at GXO

• Experience of working as a Transport Planner or similar operational role, performing route planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential
• Proficient use of Microsoft and experience of using a transport planning tool
• Strong communicator both written and verbal with attention to detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

GXO is a leading provider of cutting-edge supply chain solutions to the most successful companies in the world. We help our customers manage their goods most efficiently using our technology and services. Our greatest strength is our global team – energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work.GXO is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate, support and thrive on diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that diversity and inclusion in our business is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. We are an Armed Forces friendly organisation and Disability Confident Leader as part of the Disability Confident Scheme (GIS) and actively welcome applications from people with disabilities.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.Review GXO's candidate privacy statement here.