Transport Planner

Tarmac; Mountsorrel; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after probation

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Discounts via Tarmac Reward site

Job summary

Tarmac is seeking a Transport Planner to take ownership of fleet planning across the Midlands region. You’ll coordinate drivers, hauliers, and internal teams to keep deliveries moving and service levels high.

Join a close-knit on-site team at the Mountsorrel Hub with hybrid working opportunities after probation. The role emphasizes problem solving, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement in transport operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fleet/transport planning or scheduling role.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to multitask and work under pressure.
• Strong customer service and telephone communication skills.
• Outstanding attention to detail and accuracy.
• Confident communicating with stakeholders at all levels.
• Collaborative approach and good team-working skills.
• Commercial awareness and sound decision-making ability.
• Strong IT skills and experience with planning or scheduling systems.

Responsibilities

• Monitor same-day deliveries and handle customer queries professionally.
• Plan next-day and future deliveries to maximise fleet efficiency.
• Manage inbound/outbound customer and driver communications.
• Proactively communicate delivery updates and service changes.
• Coordinate internal and external transport assets.
• Maintain accurate records and operational data.
• Manage costs while delivering high service levels.
• Raise and escalate safety concerns as needed.
• Build strong relationships with customers and stakeholders.

Skills

Fleet planning

Organisational skills

Time management

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Decision making

IT & planning systems

Job description

Transport Planner

Location: Tarmac The Hub, Mountsorrel, Leicestershire

Are you a skilled Fleet Planner who thrives in a fast-paced transport environment? Do you enjoy being part of a close-knit, supportive team? Would you like the chance to take ownership of fleet planning, customer service, logistics and operational performance at one of the UK's leading construction materials businesses ?

If you enjoy solving problems, making quick decisions, coordinating multiple stakeholders and ensuring customers receive an outstanding service then this could be the role for you !

What You'll Be Doing

As a Transport Planner you'll play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and efficient delivery of materials across the region. Working closely with customers, drivers, planners, hauliers and internal teams, you'll be at the centre of the operation, making real-time decisions and keeping deliveries moving .

Key responsibilities include:

• Monitoring same-day deliveries and handling customer queries and complaints professionally and effectively
• Planning next-day and future deliveries to maximise fleet efficiency
• Managing inbound and outbound customer and driver communications
• Proactively communicating delivery updates and service changes
• Coordinating internal and external transport assets
• Maintaining accurate records and operational data
• Managing costs while delivering excellent service levels
• Raising and escalating any safety concerns immediately
• Building strong relationships with customers and key stakeholders

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in a fleet planning, transport planning, logistics coordination or scheduling role
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritise and work effectively under pressure
• Strong customer service and telephone communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Confidence communicating with stakeholders at all levels
• Collaborative approach and strong team-working skills
• Commercial awareness and sound decision-making ability
• Strong IT skills and experience using planning or scheduling systems
• Knowledge of transport legislation (advantageous)
• Geographical knowledge of the Midlands region (preferred)

This role is based at our modern Mountsorrel Hub location near Loughborough, Leicestershire which is easily accessible from Leicester, Melton Mowbray, Barrow upon Soar, Syston, Shepshed, Coalville, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, Ibstock, Swadlincote, Measham, Tamworth, Atherstone, Hinckley, Nottingham, Derby, Long Eaton, Kegworth, Burton upon Trent and surrounding areas .

Why Tarmac

• Be part of a small, supportive and highly collaborative on site team
• Hybrid working available after probation (one day per week from home where operationally possible)
• A varied and rewarding role where no two days are the same
• Real opportunities to develop your career within a major national business

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you.

If you share our values, take pride in a job well done, enjoy collaborating with others and are ambitious to make things better then we'd love to hear from you .

We're committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and welcoming workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives make us stronger, and we're proud to support opportunities for all .

Join us and help build the future with one of the UK's leading construction materials and infrastructure solutions businesses .

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career.

Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Bonus scheme
• Enhanced holiday entitlement
• Contributory pension scheme
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause
• Training and development opportunities

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you’re coming from a military background, we’ll support your transition and help you build a successful career with us .

We’re proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we’re here to support you .

Ready to build your future?

Attached documents

Job Reference tarmac/TP/117/8100