Transport Planner

Noble Foods Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A family-owned food company in the UK is seeking two Transport Planners for their Finmere Mill. The role involves scheduling the transport fleet for timely customer deliveries and ensuring compliance. Ideal candidates will have experience in transport planning and strong communication skills. This position offers a competitive salary, flexible working hours, and a robust benefits package.

Benefits

Life insurance

Enhanced Sick Scheme

Employee Charity Matching Scheme

Retail and Leisure Discounts via Perkbox

Wellness programme

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or scheduling is preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours and manage a rotating schedule.
• Strong communication skills for team coordination.

Responsibilities

• Schedule the Transport Fleet for timely deliveries.
• Assist with compliance and oversee driver operations.
• Cover transport department during holidays.

Skills

Scheduling

Compliance oversight

Team collaboration

Job description

Who we are

Noble Foods is a family-owned company which began in 1920 and includes successful milling, poultry, agriculture, and consumer foods businesses. Within this, Noble Foods owns several successful brands, including the UK’s biggest free-range egg brand the happy egg co., Big & Fresh and Purely Organic.

Our Milling Business Unit is one of the largest animal feed compounders in the UK.

What are we looking for?

We are looking to recruit two Transport Planners to support our established, friendly team at our Finmere Mill. Our fantastic team are ensuring that animal feed is manufactured and delivered across the country.

In This Role You Will Be Responsible To

• Schedule our Transport Fleet to ensure all Customer Orders are delivered to the required dates and times.
• Assist the Site Operations Manager to oversee fleet and driver compliance.
• Provide holiday cover and ensure the transport department is covered with an on call rota.
• The role is based on your working on a 4 on 4 off work pattern, 6am - 6pm.

What can we offer you?

• Salary £41371
• Location Allowance £4137
• Unsociable hours premium of £2 per hour for all hours completed between 8pm - 6am
• Overtime undertaken on additional days is payable at 1.5 of basic rate
• Enhanced pay for Christmas Day and New Year's Day
• Additional Celebration Day after 1 years' service to use for your birthday
• People Partnership Bonus - the more we make the more we share with our colleagues
• Life insurance
• Enhanced Sick Scheme
• Free eye test every 2 years
• Access to Private GP's and an annual health check with Aviva Digicare+
• Pension Scheme
• Recommend a Friend Programme - Earn £250 by introducing a friend
• Hundreds of Retail and Leisure Discounts via Perkbox
• Discounted Mobile Phone Contracts with Vodafone
• Staff discounts
• Enhanced Paternity Scheme
• Enhanced Maternity / Adoption Scheme
• Milestone Service Awards
• Additional Allowances for First Aiders and Mental Health First Aiders
• Wellness programme
• Employee Charity Matching Scheme
• Voucher for Christmas
• Access to car salary sacrifice scheme for electric cars after a years service!