Transport Planner

Recruit Select Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit Select Limited is seeking a Transport Planner to plan and coordinate UK deliveries, working with customers, drivers, suppliers and a warehouse team. The role includes keeping the TMS up to date and arranging transport services to complete each job.

You will book transport, source backloads and monitor costs to improve efficiency, while ensuring schedules are communicated to customers and aligned with safety requirements. Monday to Friday, office-based.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning or logistics.
• Good knowledge of UK road networks and transport regulations.
• Experience using a TMS or similar planning system.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to prioritise, solve problems and work under pressure.
• Good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Plan efficient UK delivery routes and optimal use of vehicles and drivers.
• Update the TMS with accurate job, tracking and delivery information.
• Book transport jobs and arrange ferry/train services as required.
• Source backloads to reduce empty miles.
• Keep customers informed of delivery schedules and changes.
• Create load manifests and prepare transport paperwork.
• Coordinate with warehouse for loading and truck turnaround.
• Monitor transport costs and identify efficiency opportunities.
• Resolve delivery delays and customer queries.
• Ensure compliance with transport and safety requirements.

Skills

Transport planning

UK road networks

TMS experience

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

TMS

Job description

You will plan and coordinate UK deliveries efficiently and cost-effectively, working closely with customers, drivers, suppliers and our warehouse team. You will keep our transport management system (TMS) up to date and arrange the transport services needed to complete each job.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan efficient UK delivery routes and make effective use of vehicles and drivers
• Update the TMS with accurate job, tracking and delivery information
• Book transport jobs and arrange ferry and train services where required
• Source backloads to reduce empty miles
• Keep customers informed of delivery schedules, changes and issues
• Create accurate load manifests and prepare transport paperwork
• Coordinate with the warehouse to support timely loading and truck turnaround
• Monitor transport costs and identify opportunities to improve efficiency
• Resolve delivery delays, customer queries and other transport issues
• Ensure work is carried out in line with relevant transport and safety requirements

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience in transport planning or logistics
• Good knowledge of UK road networks and transport regulations
• Experience using a TMS or similar planning system
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to prioritise, solve problems and work under pressure
• Good attention to detail
• Experience with ferry and train bookings, sourcing backloads or warehouse coordination would be an advantage.

Monday to Friday office based 10am - 7pm

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