Transport Planner

Menzies Distribution Solutions; Corby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday inclusive of bank &hol

Volunteer day paid

Contributory workplace pension

Healthcare Cash Plan

Discount portal access

Training & CPC opportunities

Job summary

Menzies Distribution Solutions in Corby is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our busy team. This role supports day-to-day planning for multiple customers, with a focus on efficiency and on-time deliveries.

Working hours are 08:00–18:00, Monday to Friday, 50 hours per week (47.5 paid). Salary is £35k–£38k depending on experience, with benefits including a contributory pension, healthcare plan, and holiday entitlement.

Qualifications

• Must have previous experience in a Transport Planning Role.
• Experience working in a busy transport office.
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation.
• Good standard of education and IT literate.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety; commercial understanding.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise workload and manage a demanding transport plan for multiple customers.
• Develop back haul lanes with Menzies depots and third-party customers while maintaining fleet utilisation.
• Ensure compliance with Working Time Directive and transport legislation.
• Cover loads with sub-contractors and negotiate rates.
• Utilise Menzies network to cover outbound loads and secure reloads for efficiency.
• Review vehicle earnings and revenue reports and understand costs.
• Forge excellent relationships with stakeholders and explain plans to management.
• Handle customer orders and optimise load fill, pallet counts to meet KPIs.

Skills

Can-Do Attitude

Transport Planning Experience

Busy Transport Office

Drivers Hours & WTD Knowledge

IT Literate

Health & Safety Knowledge

Commercial Understanding

ESP/GTS/Transporeon

Tools

ESP

GTS

Transporeon

Job description

Menzies Distribution Solutions are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our team in Corby.

Important Information

• We plan Day 1 for Day 2, up to Day 1 for Day 4
• Work is continuously updated throughout the day up until late afternoon for next day deliveries so the plan often needs amending up until the last minute
• The sectors our customers work in are Ambient Food, cleaning products.
• We're a very busy, fast paced operation and are looking for people to join us who are wanting to challenge themselves and progress in their career.

The Details:

• Salary: £35k-£38k depending on experience
• Shift Pattern: Monday-Friday
• Working Hours:08:00 to 18:00
• Hours Per Week: 50 for the week (47.5 paid)
• Monthly Pay

Transport Planner Duties

• Ability to prioritise work load and deal with a demanding transport plan, planning for multiple customers
• Develop back haul lanes with both Menzies depots and 3rdparty customers whilst maintaining fleet utilization.
• Manage and understand Working Time Directive Compliance and comply with all Transport legislation.
• Ability to cover loads with Sub-Contractors and negotiate rates
• Be able to utilise the extensive Menzies network, working with other depots to cover outbound loads and secure reloads to ensure we are planning as efficiently and effectively as possible.
• Reviewing and understanding vehicle earnings and revenue reports and have the ability to produce them and have a good understanding of associated costs.
• Ability to forge excellent working relationships with Stakeholders.
• Ability to explain efficiencies and plans to Management and Supervisors
• Dealing with customers’ orders from percentage load fill, pallet count, etc. and building them into an efficient plan minimising empty running and maximising profitability whilst still meeting customers agreed KPI targets

Transport Planner Requirements

• A Can-Do, Positive attitude with the ability and initiative to constantly revisit the transport plan and ensure the plan is as efficient and achievable as possible whilst still maintaining targeted vehicle earnings and customer service
• Previous experience in a Transport Planning Role (Mandatory)
• Experience of working in a busy Transport office
• Knowledge of Drivers Hours, Tachograph and WTD legislation
• Good standard of education and IT literate
• Knowledge of Health & Safety
• Commercial understanding
• Knowledge of transport systems such as ESP, GTS, Transporeon

Benefits

• Time For You:Relax with 28 days of holiday inclusive of bank holidays.
• Give Back:Receive a paid day to volunteer for a charity of your choice.
• Appreciating You & Others:Celebrate special moments with Value Awards! Driver of the Year Awards, with 3 days paid leave for our finalists, including a fun filled day out for you and your partner and attendance to the awards ceremony with guest speakers.
• Your Future:Join our contributory workplace pension scheme for financial security.
• Exclusive Discounts:Through your Healthcare Cash Plan you will have access to a discount portal, where you can make savings on travel and hotels, cinema tickets, days out and much more. We also offer 20% off your mobile line rental at EE!
• Progression & Training:Unique Industry Training such as: LST, Moffett, Manual Handling, Double Decker & Load Security. Driver Assessor Training available by our Regional Driver Team. A paid day leave per year for your periodic CPC Training provided by us.
• Health & Wellness:Healthcare Cash Plan, allowing you to claim cash back on a range of healthcare products and services including dental, optical, chiropody, and specialist consultations, tests, and scans. In addition to this there is Virtual GP access, On-Demand Physio, Gym Discounts, Online Health Assessments & 24/7 Counselling.

INCLUSION

Menzies Distribution Solutions is committed to creating a fair and inclusive environment where employees feel safe, proud and valued. We encourage ways of working that treat everyone fairly and with respect, and we look to create opportunities to improve the diversity of our workforce across all areas of the business.

We seek to attract and recruit people from the widest talent pool, who reflect the society in which we work. And we aim to encourage an inclusive culture where people can feel empowered to be the very best they can be, and to reach their full potential creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business and as an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we're open to flexible working arrangements where appropriate.