Transport Planner

KE Lunness Aggregates; Moorends; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

KE Lunness Aggregates in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Transport Planner to join our busy transport operation. The role requires planning and coordinating a fleet of 8-wheel tipper vehicles, allocating work to drivers and ensuring routes are cost-effective and compliant with EU/UK drivers' hours and Working Time Regulations.

You will monitor vehicle movements, manage tachograph records, liaise with quarries and customers, and maintain transport records.

Qualifications

• Experience planning and coordinating a fleet of heavy tipper vehicles.
• Knowledge of EU/UK drivers' hours and Working Time Regulations.
• Experience in quarry, aggregates, construction or muck-away environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate daily workload for a fleet of 8-wheel tippers.
• Schedule collections and deliveries from quarries and sites.
• Allocate work to drivers and maximise vehicle utilisation.
• Plan cost-effective routes for the fleet.
• Liaise with quarries, customers, site managers and drivers.
• Monitor vehicle movements and handle delays or breakdowns.
• Ensure drivers have clear instructions and tachograph records are kept.
• Ensure compliance with drivers' hours and transport legislation.
• Monitor vehicle availability, MOTs and fleet requirements.
• Maintain transport records and update systems.
• Collaborate with Sales and Operations to keep transport running smoothly.

Skills

Tachographs experience

Driver hours regulations

Vehicle compliance

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and highly organisedTransport Plannerto join our busy transport operation.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience planning and coordinating8-wheel tipper vehicles, ideally within aquarry, aggregates, construction, or muck-away environment.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day planning and coordination of our fleet, ensuring vehicles and drivers are allocated efficiently and that all work is completed safely, legally, and to a high standard.

Experience withtachographs, drivers' hours legislation and vehicle complianceis essential for this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate the daily workload for a fleet of8-wheel tippers.
• Schedule collections and deliveries from quarries, construction sites and other customer locations.
• Allocate work to drivers and ensure vehicles are utilised efficiently.
• Plan suitable and cost-effective routes for the fleet.
• Liaise with quarries, customers, site managers and drivers throughout the day.
• Monitor vehicle movements and deal with delays, breakdowns, traffic issues and changes to the schedule.
• Ensure drivers have the correct information and instructions for each job.
• Monitor and managetachograph records and drivers' hours.
• Ensure compliance withEU/UK drivers' hours, Working Time Regulations and other relevant transport legislation.
• Monitor vehicle availability, MOTs, inspections and general fleet requirements.
• Maintain accurate transport records and update the relevant systems.
• Work closely with the Sales and Operations Team to ensure the smooth running of the transport operation.