Transport Planner

XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED; Hatfield; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension

Cycle to work

Discounts

Job summary

XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS UK LIMITED is seeking a Transport Planner for our Aylesbury site, supporting Arla. This full-time, permanent role runs Monday to Friday with core hours. You will assist in planning activities, route allocation, and cost-effective subcontracting to ensure timely, safe deliveries.

You will manage outbound plans, monitor KPIs, and maintain clear communication with drivers and staff while upholding compliance and customer service standards.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills with stakeholders.
• Proficient in Excel and Outlook.
• Understanding of fast-paced transport team dynamics.

Responsibilities

• Control outbound plan and schedule drivers to meet delivery times.
• Maintain accuracy and professionalism in planning activities.
• Achieve weekly/monthly KPIs as set by the business or Customer Service.
• Communicate plan to drivers and office staff; highlight improvements.
• Demonstrate high standards of customer service and issue resolution.
• Undertake training and keep within transport legislation and WTD.

Skills

Communication

Excel

Outlook

Transport planning

Education

None

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Company description:

XPO TRANSPORT SOLUTIONS EUROPE

Job description:

Logistics done differently.

How would you like to work for a company that can accelerate your career? Do you feel that sometimes you have more to give, but no room to progress? How does constant training and development sound?

Here at XPO, we take our people seriously. were looking for a talented Transport Planner to join us on a full-time, permanent basis on our Aylesbury site for Arla. Working a typical Monday to Friday, core working hours, youll support the planning activities, allocation of routes, and cos-effective sub-contracting for the site, ensuring our deliveries get out the door in a timely, safe and compliant manner.

Pay, benefits and more:

Were looking to offer a salary of up to £30,000. We offer 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays), as well as the option to buy additional days. Youll have access to a variety of high street discounts, cycle to work scheme, a workplace pension and many other perks.

What youll do on a typical day:

• Control outbound plan, ensuring all drivers are scheduled in order to achievecontractual delivery times.
• level of accuracy and professionalism
• To achieve weekly and monthly KPIs as set by the business and / or Customer Service
• Ensures that appropriate communication methods are used to provide information todrivers and office staff in relation to plan
• To identify and highlight to management any potential improvement opportunities
• To demonstratethe highest standards of customer service
• To undertake any relevant training events in line with own personal developmentneeds and business requirements
• General admin duties in line with transport legislation, company policies andprocedures including WTD, Tacho master updates
• To ensure all drivers are within legal parameters and follow tachograph laws
• Dealing with permanent and agency drivers planning
• Problem solving with any issues or queries regarding the plan and/or with the drivers
• A strong attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
• Competent decision making
• Manage ASH on a daily basis using WTD calander and Absence tracker
• Monitor Agency PVA
• Create and manage trend reports

What you need to succeed at XPO:

• A good understating of fast-paced transport teams
• Excellent communication skills youll be speaking regularly with various stakeholders
• Good understanding of Microsoft packages including Excel and Outlook
  

Be part of something big.

We strive to create an inclusive environment for all our colleagues, where everyone feels welcomed, empowered and where you can bring your true self to work. You may not feel you tick all of the boxes we have written above, so even if your experience doesnt precisely match the job description but you feel you have the skills needed, please feel free to reach out to our recruitment team for an initial discussion. Your skills and passion set you apart and we welcome diverse people and perspectives at XPO. We encourage applications from people of all different backgrounds and identities. To empower you to do as well as possible during the recruitment process, if you require any changes or amendments to our application and interviews, please dont hesitate to let us know.