Transport Planner

Olive and Cedar Recruitment Ltd; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Company pension

Health programme

Extra leave

Job summary

Olive and Cedar Recruitment Ltd in Manchester is seeking an experienced Multi-Drop Transport Planner to manage route planning and driver scheduling in a fast-paced operation.

You will ensure on-time deliveries, adapt schedules to changing demands, and stay connected with drivers to resolve live issues. The role offers a supportive team, a competitive salary of £30,000-£36,000, and 30 days leave plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Transport Planner or Route Planner.
• Strong route planning and driver liaison skills.
• Calm, organised and able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Plan multi-drop routes to achieve on-time deliveries.
• Schedule drivers and adapt to changing demands.
• Liaise with drivers to resolve day-to-day issues.
• Monitor service levels and respond to delays.

Skills

Transport planning

Route planning

Driver liaison

Problem solving

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

In-house transport system

Job description

Multi-Drop Transport Planner

£30'000-£36'000

Monday - Friday 9am - 5.30pm with 44 days cover throughout the year of the morning shift and evening shift which is 6-2.30 and 12-8.30pm. (Saturday mornings occasionally, paid as overtime additionally to salary)

An exciting Transport Planning role with a well-established transport and logistics business in Trafford Park.

We are looking for an experienced Transport Planner to join a busy transport and logistics operation in Manchester.

This Transport Planner role offers the opportunity to manage multi-drop route planning, driver scheduling and transport operations within a fast-paced environment.

The successful Transport Planner will play a key role in ensuring on-time deliveries, maintaining service levels and supporting operational efficiency

My client has built a genuinely down to earth culture and close knit team.

You’ll be planning vehicles to hit on time deliveries and collections, adjusting schedules as customer and network demands shift, and staying closely connected with drivers throughout the day to keep things running smoothly. When something goes wrong in a live environment, and in transport something always will, you’ll be the one troubleshooting it and keeping everyone informed.

As a Transport Planner, you will be responsible for:

• Planning vehicles and multi drop routes effectively to achieve on time deliveries
• Ensure all customer collections are achieved.
• Changing schedules to meet customer/network demands.
• Liaising with drivers and colleagues to ensure all day-to-day activities are met to the highest possible standards.
• Ensuring drivers are delivering effectively and reporting delays effectively.
• Trouble shooting critical transport related issues as they arise in a live environment.

The successful Transport Planner will have:

• Previous experience as a Transport Planner, Route Planner, Logistics Planner or Transport Coordinator.
• A proactive mindset, someone who spots issues before they become problems
• Multi drop transport and route planning is essential
• Comfortable working on your own initiative and genuinely enjoys managing your own workload
• Good with people, drivers and colleagues alike, and confident managing them effectively
• Solid computer skills, full training on their in-house systems is provided
• Calm and organised under pressure, with sharp attention to detail
• Flexible on hours when the job demands it

On offer

• £30,000 - £36,000 depending on experience
• 30 days annual leave including bank holidays, rising to 35 with service
• Company pension
• Health and wellbeing programme
• Additional leave benefit

If you are an experienced Transport Planner, Logistics Planner or Route Planner looking for your next challenge, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing transport operation, work within a supportive team and play a key role in delivering high-quality logistics and transport services