Transport Planner

WR Logistics; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics company in Knowsley seeks a proactive Transport Planner to manage transport operations efficiently. The ideal candidate has solid experience in a transport office, understands driver's hours and WTD regulations, and possesses strong communication skills. This role is vital for maintaining compliance and supporting overall logistics performance. Competitive salary up to £35,000, Monday to Friday hours.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transport office setting is essential.
• Familiarity with transport laws and industry regulations.
• Knowledge of international logistics and compliance is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the day-to-day management of the transport office.
• Monitor and enforce compliance with driver's hours and WTD regulations.
• Plan and manage container work to meet customer delivery timelines.
• Assist in the coordination of European freight movements.
• Oversee general haulage activities.
• Identify and implement backload opportunities.
• Act as a point of contact for drivers and clients.
• Maintain accurate records of routes and driver hours.
• Ensure all transport activities meet safety standards.

Skills

Transport Office Experience

Regulatory Knowledge

Container Work

Communication

Problem Solving

IT Proficiency

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

Transport Management Systems (TMS)

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Title: Transport Planner

Location: Liverpool

Salary: Up to £35,000 (Depending on Experience)

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 - 6

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Transport Planner to join our dynamic and growing logistics team. The successful candidate will have solid experience working in a transport office environment, with a strong understanding of driver's hours, Working Time Directive (WTD), and container work. Knowledge of European operations, general haulage, and backloading processes will be advantageous.

This role plays a critical part in maintaining the efficiency and compliance of our daily transport activities, while contributing to the overall performance of the logistics function.

Key Responsibilities

• Transport Operations: Support the day-to-day management of the transport office, ensuring smooth and efficient logistics operations.
• Compliance: Monitor and enforce compliance with driver's hours and WTD regulations.
• Container Logistics: Plan and manage container work to meet customer delivery timelines and optimise costs.
• European Transport (Desirable): Assist in the coordination of European freight movements, ensuring adherence to cross-border regulations.
• General Haulage: Oversee general haulage activities, ensuring optimal fleet utilisation and legal compliance.
• Backloading: Identify and implement backload opportunities to improve route efficiency and reduce costs.
• Customer Service: Act as a point of contact for drivers and clients, handling transport-related queries professionally and efficiently.
• Reporting: Maintain accurate records of routes, vehicle usage, driver hours, and backloads.
• Health & Safety: Ensure all transport activities meet internal safety standards and legal health & safety requirements.

Key Skills & Experience

• Transport Office Experience: Previous experience in a busy transport or logistics environment is essential.
• Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of WTD, driver's hours regulations, and general compliance practices.
• Container Work: Proven experience in planning and executing container transport.
• European Operations: Knowledge of international logistics and compliance (desirable but not essential).
• Haulage & Backloading: Sound knowledge of UK general haulage and practical experience managing backloads.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to liaise confidently with all stakeholders.
• Problem Solving: Strong decision-making and critical thinking abilities under pressure.
• IT Proficiency: Comfortable using transport management systems (TMS) and Microsoft Office tools.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a transport office setting is essential.
• Familiarity with transport laws and industry regulations.
• A CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) qualification is desirable but not essential.