Transport Planner

Polkadotfrog; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic recruitment agency in Ipswich is looking for a Transport Planner to manage daily route planning of their transport fleet. The successful candidate will optimize equipment movement, ensuring efficient and safe transportation. Key responsibilities include planning, maintaining the haulage register, and handling inquiries. Applicants should have a couple of years' experience, excellent organizational skills, and a systematic approach. The company offers a supportive culture with career progression opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days annual leave.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Performance bonuses

Enhanced family leave

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar role.
• Ability to work with external transport suppliers.
• Strong systematic approach to planning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and route equipment for transport.
• Maintain haulage register.
• Handle phone and email inquiries.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

The role.

What a fab position to join a busy team as a transport planner, managing the daily route planning of the transport fleet. Overall, you will be responsible for co-ordinating and optimising the movement of equipment to ensure efficient, cost-effective, and safe transportation.

Day to day responsibilities include:

• Planning and routing of equipment
• Handling daily changes to plans where needed
• Communicating transport plans to all parties
• Working with external transport suppliers
• Maintaining haulage register
• Handling phone and email enquiries

Why you should apply:

Join a collaborative team where excellence is at the heart of everything they do. They offer continuous career progression opportunities, a supportive culture, and a comprehensive benefits package, including 25 days annual leave, performance bonuses, enhanced family leave, and more.

What we're looking for:

A couple of years of experience in a similar role would be fantastic. We need excellent organisational skills, as well as the ability to work well with colleagues and think on your feet. The ability to prioritise is essential, along with the ability to identify areas for improvement. You will need to work systematically and achieve day-to-day objectives.

At polkadotfrog, we are dedicated to ensuring both client and candidate satisfaction. We value inclusivity and welcome requests for reasonable adjustments, whether for accessibility or information in an alternative format.

Our Specialist Consultants bring expertise, passion, and dedication to delivering a professional, personalised, and quality service. Our mission is simple: to create positive relationships, built on honesty, transparency, and thoughtfulness, for both employers and job seekers.