Transport Planner

Menzies Distribution Solutions Ltd; Daventry; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

Volunteer day

Workplace pension

Healthcare discounts

EE discount

Training & progression

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Menzies Distribution are seeking an experienced Transport Planner for our Planning Centre in Daventry. You will coordinate daily deliveries and collections across multiple sites, planning for Day 1 to Day 5 and adapting plans as loads change.

We value a proactive planner with prior transport planning experience, driver hours knowledge, and IT literacy. Join a fast-paced 3PL, with progression opportunities and comprehensive staff benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport planning role within a busy office environment.
• Knowledge of driving hours and WTD legislation is required.
• Numerate and IT literate with good standard of education.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise workload and manage a demanding transport plan for multiple customers.
• Develop back haul lanes with depots and third‑party customers to optimise fleet use.
• Cover loads with sub‑contractors and negotiate rates.
• Monitor KPI targets and maximise profitability while meeting customer service levels.
• Explain plan efficiencies to management and stakeholders.

Skills

Transport planning experience

Transport office experience

Knowledge of drivers hours

IT literate

Education

Good standard of education

Tools

ESP

GTS

Transporeon

BluJay

Job description

Menzies Distribution are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join our team at our Planning Centre in Daventry. The planning team organises the delivery and collection of product on behalf of Menzies Distribution Solutions Limited and its customers across multiple sites, covering various different contracts.

*** Please note we are ideally looking for somebody with experience specifically in a previous Planning Role. We plan solely Class 1 vehicles and are a busy general haulage 3PL company***

The Details

• Working Week: Monday - Friday
• Working Hours: 08:00 - 17:30
• Monthly Pay
• We plan Day 1 for Day 2, up to Day 1 for Day 5
• 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 Beverage can, pkg, Palletts, Ambient Food etc.
• 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.

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 3rd party 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
• Knowledge of transport systems such as ESP, GTS, Transporeon and Blujay
• 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.