Transport Planner

Exertis (UK) Ltd.; Larbert; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing support

Ongoing training and development

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Certas Energy is seeking a Transport Planner / Router to plan and optimise daily vehicle routes across a regional network, coordinating with depots, drivers and customers to deliver safe, cost-efficient service.

You will maintain routing data, monitor performance and support KPI achievement while ensuring compliance with safety, environmental and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills and ability to prioritise in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy with operational data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.
• Proactive, solution-focused problem solving and high self-motivation.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using operational systems and technology.
• Ability to collaborate with a wide range of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Plan and optimise daily delivery routes for rigid and articulated vehicles.
• Collaborate with depot operations to maximise delivery efficiency and minimise transport costs.
• Manage delivery volumes while complying with requirements.
• Reconcile deliveries against plan and identify improvement opportunities.
• Maintain accurate driver, vehicle and routing data in company systems.
• Monitor driver availability, vehicle utilisation and performance.
• Liaise with depots, drivers and customers to resolve delivery issues.
• Support transport KPI achievement through route planning and coordination.
• Ensure compliance with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality standards.
• Complete administration accurately within set timescales.
• Provide regional operational support when required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Self-motivation

Numeric/analytical ability

Team collaboration

Understanding of transport/logistics

Tools

Routing systems

Fleet management systems

Job description

At Certas Energy we’re keen to take a lead in the industry. We have a culture of strong safety and compliance principles, driven by our dedicated Safety F1rst and Doing the Right Thing (compliance) Initiative. Health and safety is paramount to our business ethos – it is fundamental to good business performance, and integral to long-term business success.

How you'll power our business as a Transport Planner / Router

Are you highlyorganised,analyticaland passionate about delivering operational excellence? Do you enjoy solving complex logistical challenges and ensuring customers receive outstanding service?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Router to join our Operations team. In this role, you'll be responsible for planning and optimising vehicle routes across a regional network, ensuring deliveries are completed safely, efficiently and cost-effectively. Working closely with depot teams, drivers and operational stakeholders, you'll play a key role in maximising fleet utilisation, maintaining service standards and supporting business performance.

At Certas Energy, we're the UK's largest independent distributor of fuel and lubricants, serving homes, businesses and industries through a nationwide network of depots and delivery operations. Our people play a vital role in keeping communities, businesses and critical infrastructure moving every day.

What you'll be doing

• Planning andoptimisingdaily delivery routes for both rigid and articulated vehicles.
• Working closely with depot operations teams tomaximisedelivery efficiency andminimisetransport costs.
• Managing delivery volumes while ensuring compliance with operational and customer requirements.
• Reconciling daily deliveries against plan andidentifyingopportunities for continuous improvement.
• Maintainingaccuratedriver,vehicleand routing data within company systems.
• Monitoringdriver availability, vehicleutilisationand operational performance.
• Liaising with depots,driversand customers to resolve delivery issues and support service excellence.
• Supporting transport KPI achievement through effective route planning and operational coordination.
• Ensuring compliance with Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality standardsat all times.
• Completing administration activities accurately and within agreed timescales.
• Providing regional operational support and cover whenrequired.

What we’ll need from you

• Strongorganisationalskills with the ability toprioritiseeffectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy when working with operational data.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to tight deadlines.
• A proactive and solution-focused approach to problem-solving.
• High levelsof self-motivation and resilience.
• Strong IT skills and confidence using operational systems and technology.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders across the business.
• Understanding of transport,logisticsor routing operations would beadvantageous.

• Previousexperience within a transport,logisticsor routing environment.
• Knowledge of EU Drivers' Hoursregulationsand Working Time Directive requirements.
• Experience within the fuel distribution industry.
• Experience working with routing and fleet management systems.

Why join Certas Energy?

AtCertasEnergy, our people are key to our success. We are committed to creating a safe,inclusiveand supportive environment where everyone can thrive and develop their career.

What you'll get from us

• Competitive salary.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Employee wellbeing support.
• Ongoing training and development opportunities.
• Career progression opportunities across a national business.
• The opportunity to work within a vital operational function supporting customers across the UK.

Doing right by everyone

People matter at Certas Energy. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Certas Energy.