Transport Planner

Sunbelt Rentals UK & Ireland; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading equipment rental company in the UK is seeking a Transport Planner to manage and optimize transport routes across multiple depots. The ideal candidate will ensure operational performance aligns with key targets, resolve transport issues proactively, and lead driver briefings. This position offers a generous benefits package including ample holiday allowance, life assurance, and a robust pension scheme. Join a successful team committed to safety and excellence.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Employee recognition awards

Company pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in transport planning and operations management.
• Ability to optimize transportation routes and compliance.
• Strong communication skills for driver management.

Responsibilities

• Optimize transport routes across multiple depots.
• Manage delivery performance and operational KPIs.
• Resolve transport issues with customers and drivers.

Skills

Route efficiency

Operational performance management

Problem-solving

Team briefing and de-briefing

Job description

Are you ready to join a Company that really believes that people are the very heart of the business and really values your contribution? Due to the continued expansion of the business and increasingdemands, we’re looking for a Transport Planner who will thrive in a busy environment.

Reporting to the Regional Transport Manager, yo you'll be responsible for the delivery of effective and efficient transport routes across multiple Sunbelt Rentals depots for a number of drivers and vehicles up to an approximate maximum of 10 drivers or 8 vehicles. You'll play an active role in the safe operations of our transport operation and to ensure our drivers, vehicles and routes operate to the highest levels of safety.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Responsible for route efficiency. Lead review process & compliance to optimise van/LGV schedules and 3PL usage.
• Responsible for delivering the Operational Performance to the agreed KPI targets.
• The agreed KPIs will include:
  • On Time delivery performance
  • Vehicle productivity in the form of jobs per vehicle (JPV) KPI
  • Number of Accidents through demonstrative action to reduce the number of accidents
  • Vehicle uptime by reducing vehicle off road (VOR) time
  • 100% POD and POC compliance to ensure revenue collection
• Working pro-actively to reduce missed time-slots & late deliveries.
• Ensuring any transport issues arising from customers & drivers are resolved.
• Briefing & De-Briefing drivers.

What can we offer you in return?

You’ll be joining a highly successful FTSE100 company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider. We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.