Transport Planner

Premier Work Support; Epping Forest; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Premier Work Support is recruiting a Transport Planner for a fast-paced transport and logistics client near Epping. You will coordinate collections and deliveries, plan routes efficiently, and ensure compliance with driver hours and transport legislation.

You will also work with drivers, customers and subcontractors to manage schedules and optimise fleet utilisation. This role suits someone with strong organisational skills, transport systems knowledge and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Previous transport or logistics experience required.
• Knowledge of driver hours, tachograph and WTD.
• Strong IT skills.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.
• Commercial awareness and ability to handle costs.
• Health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Route planning and scheduling.
• Driver communication.
• Customer liaison.
• Subcontractor sourcing.
• Driver briefing and debriefing.
• Reporting.
• Fleet utilisation.
• Administrative tasks.

Skills

Route planning

Driver communication

Customer liaison

Fleet utilisation

IT skills

Prioritisation

Commercial awareness

Health and safety

Job description

Our client, a fast paced transport and logistics Company have an urgent position for a Transport Planner to join their team on a permanent basis in their offices close to Epping.

As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for coordinating collections and deliveries, ensuring routes are efficient and cost effective while maintaining compliance with driver hours and transport legislation.

You will also work closely with drivers, customers and subcontractors to manage schedules, resolve delays and optimise fleet utilisation.

This role is ideal for someone with strong organisational skills, transport systems knowledge and the ability to work under pressure.

Reporting to the Transport Manager you will be responsible for:

• Route planning and scheduling
• Driver communication
• Customer Liaison
• Subcontractor sourcing
• Driver Briefing and debriefing
• Reporting
• Fleet utilisation
• Administrative tasks

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous transport or logistics
• Knowledge of driver hours, tachograph and WTD
• Strong It skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Commercial awareness
• Health and safety

Hours are Monday to Friday, this includes a paid break of 30 minutes