Transport Planner

ZipRecruiter; Horley; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing company in Horley seeks a Transport Planner to manage daily transport operations. The role involves planning routes, ensuring compliance, and maintaining relationships with suppliers and customers. Join a supportive team and enjoy flexible shifts and benefits.

Benefits

20 days holiday + Bank Holidays

3 days allocated for Christmas shutdown

Overtime available at enhanced rates

Free onsite parking

Company Pension (contributory scheme)

Qualifications

• Experienced in planning & optimising transport routes.
• Good understanding of transport rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Planning daily transport routes efficiently.
• Ensuring compliance with driver hours & records.
• Dealing with issues or delays as they arise.

Skills

Organised

Reliable

Confident Communication

Attention to Detail

Job description

Job Description

Our client is looking for a Transport Planner to join their growing team in Horley. This is an ideal role for someone who is organised, reliable & confident in planning & managing daily transport operations.What’s in it for you?

• Monday to Friday with flexible shift times | 6am-3pm, 7am-4pm, 8am-5pm
• £26,000 - £31,000pa DOE
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays, with 3 days allocated for Christmas shutdown
• Overtime available every other Saturday, paid at enhanced rates
• Free onsite parking
• Company Pension (contributory scheme)

The Role:This is a hands-on role where you’ll be responsible for keeping things running smoothly & efficiently day-to-day.Key duties include:

• Planning daily transport routes efficiently, to ensure the best use of time & resources
• Working closely with engineers/drivers & internal teams to make sue schedules run to plan
• Ensure compliance with driver hours & PL01 records are updated and filed
• Dealing with any issues or delays as they arise & adjusting plans where needed
• Building & maintaining good working relationships with both suppliers, customers

The Person:

• Experienced in planning & optimising transport routes
• Confident communicator who works well with others & can handle a busy environment
• Well-organised with a good eye for detail and the ability to juggle tasks
• A good understanding of transport rules and regulations

If you’re looking for your next step in transport planning & want to join a supportive, hard-working team, we’d love to hear from you! Apply now to hear more.