Transport Planner

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd; Essex; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Final-salary pension

Life scheme discounts

Health cash plans

Flexible working policies

Job summary

Four Squared Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Transport Planner for a client based at London Gateway. You will plan the fleet, maximise utilisation and ensure customer satisfaction while keeping health and safety a priority.

Key requirements include knowledge of tachograph regulations, strong organisational and IT skills, and experience with TOPS, Destin8 and VBS systems. The role offers a permanent full-time contract with 45 hours per week and weekend rota.

Qualifications

• Proven transport planning experience.
• Strong organisational and IT skills.
• Good communication abilities and knowledge of regulatory requirements.
• Familiar with TOPS, Destin8, and VBS systems.

Responsibilities

• Produce a daily Transport Plan in line with customer orders and expectations.
• Utilise vehicles effectively to maximise daily revenue.
• Provide new work quotations and negotiate subcontractor rates.
• Induct and coordinate subcontractors to company standards.
• Attend planning meetings and ensure cost-efficient plans.
• Maintain accurate updates in systems and ensure high customer service.

Skills

Transport planning

IT skills

Geographical knowledge

Communication skills

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

TOPS

Destin8

VBS Systems

Job description

Job title: Transport Planner Location: London Gateway (Stanford-le-Hope) Salary: Up to GBP37,875 Position Type: Permanent, full-time Hours of work: 45 hours per week, Monday - Friday. Weekend cover will also be required on a rota basis.

Our client, a leading UK rail freight and logistics company, are looking for a Transport Planner to join their friendly team.

The role

We are looking for the right individual to support our award-winning Transport Planning team in London Gateway. As a Transport Planner you will be responsible for planning the fleet of vehicles, ensuring their maximum utilisation and customer satisfaction. You will be working as a team and get involved in a variety of projects while sharing our culture and belief of health and safety being the number one priority.

Key responsibilities

• Produce a daily Transport Plan in line with customer orders and expectations, negotiating best times where possible to best utilise the fleet.
• Utilise vehicles effectively with the aim of supporting and maximising daily revenue targets.
• Provide new work quotations.
• Resource subcontractors ensuring full induction / company standards are communicated and formally agreed, when efficient to use.
• Negotiate subcontractor rates.
• Attend daily planning review meetings to approve next day and night plan.
• Ensure plans are at best cost solutions.
• Update systems accurately and utilise its functionality.
• Ensure customer service levels with all customers are achieved.
• Working with our other depots throughout UK creating a one stop solution for our customers.

About you

• A full understanding of Tachograph, working time and drivers' hours regulations.
• Proven transport planning experience.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Excellent geographical knowledge.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Good communication skills.
• Have TOPS, Destin8 and VBS Systems knowledge
• Have previous container transport planning experience.

It's great but not required if you have

• Transport Manager CPC or working towards it.

Benefits

• Pensions: Access to a highly regarded final-salary (defined benefit) pension scheme.
• Workplace Perks: Access to the company Life scheme, which provides retailer discounts, technology loans, and transport options
• Health & Wellbeing: Health cash plans, dental packages, and private medical options (depending on eligibility)
• Family Support: Enhanced maternity and paternity leave options alongside flexible working policies.