Transport Planner

Loom Talent; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting a Transport Planner for a leading UK manufacturer at their Whittlesey site. This hands-on role coordinates the movement of products across the UK, working on schedules and routes to meet order priorities.

You will liaise with production, warehouse and logistics teams, ensuring compliant, cost-effective deliveries and timely updates to stakeholders in a fast-paced site environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or logistics scheduling within manufacturing or FMCG distribution.
• Working knowledge of UK transport compliance (drivers' hours, DVSA) and Excel.
• Strong organisational and communication skills with a proactive, hands-on approach.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule daily vehicle routes and loads, liaising with hauliers and drivers to secure capacity.
• Coordinate with production, warehouse and customer service to align dispatch with stock and priorities.
• Monitor delivery performance and compliance (DVSA, drivers' hours, H&S) and inform stakeholders.

Skills

Transport planning

Logistics scheduling

DVSA regulations

Excel

Communication

Tools

Routing software

Job description

Location: Whittlesey, Peterborough (on-site)

Salary: Up to £33,000

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent, Monday to Friday, shifts either 7am-3pm or 9am-5pm

Loom Talent is recruiting a Transport Planner on behalf of a leading UK manufacturer, at their major manufacturing site in Whittlesey.

This is a hands‑on planning role at the heart of the site's logistics operation, coordinating the efficient, cost‑effective and compliant movement of product from the Whittlesey site to customers across the UK.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and scheduling daily vehicle routes and loads, liaising with hauliers and drivers to secure capacity and resolve day‑to‑day issues
• Working closely with production, warehouse and customer service teams to align dispatch with stock availability and order priorities
• Monitoring delivery performance and compliance (DVSA, drivers' hours, H&S), managing exceptions and keeping stakeholders informed

What we're looking for:

• Experience in a transport planning or logistics scheduling role, ideally within manufacturing or FMCG distribution
• Working knowledge of UK transport compliance (drivers' hours, DVSA regulations, Working Time Directive), plus confident use of transport/routing software and Excel
• Strong organisational and communication skills, with a proactive, hands‑on approach suited to a fast‑paced site

Why apply:

• Join a market‑leading, well‑established manufacturer with a strong industry reputation
• Monday to Friday working, shift options of 7am-3pm or 9am-5pm, no weekend working required
• Stable, permanent position with a business investing in its logistics operation