Transport Planner

Premier Placement Services; Nantwich; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Additional holidays

Company sick pay

Bike2Work scheme

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Premier Placement Services is seeking a Transport Planner/Scheduler to coordinate delivery operations for a busy fleet. The role involves scheduling deliveries, liaising with production sites, drivers and external hauliers, and ensuring compliance with time and regulatory requirements.

The candidate will need strong organisational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work under pressure. Training on industry software is provided.

Qualifications

• Experience routing a substantial fleet of vehicles.
• CPC qualification or willingness to obtain with company support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong IT skills with training on industry-specific software.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly with delivery instructions.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
• Friendly, professional and well-presented approach.
• Genuine interest in helping and working with customers.

Responsibilities

• Schedule deliveries in accordance with drivers' working time requirements and relevant legislation.
• Communicate delivery schedules to production sites, company drivers and external hauliers.
• Track deliveries and act as a key point of contact for the Customer Service team and customers.
• Work closely with the Transport Manager to ensure vehicles remain compliant with MOT, servicing, cleaning and other required schedules.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate transport records.
• Coordinate multiple deliveries and respond effectively to changing requirements.

Skills

Fleet routing

CPC qualification

Communication skills

Numeracy

Literacy

IT skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Stress management

Customer focus

Education

CPC qualification

Job description

On behalf of a well-established client, we are recruiting for a Transport Planner/Scheduler.

The Role

As Transport Planner, you will play a key role in coordinating the delivery operation. You will be responsible for scheduling deliveries, working closely with other production sites, drivers, Customer Service team, customers and external hauliers to ensure deliveries are planned and completed efficiently.

This is a busy and varied role that requires excellent communication, strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Key Responsibilities

• Schedule deliveries in accordance with drivers' working time requirements and relevant legislation.
• Communicate delivery schedules to production sites, company drivers and external hauliers.
• Track deliveries and act as a key point of contact for the Customer Service team and customers.
• Work closely with the Transport Manager to ensure vehicles remain compliant with MOT, servicing, cleaning and other required schedules.
• Maintain accurate and appropriate transport records.
• Coordinate multiple deliveries and respond effectively to changing requirements.

About You

We are looking for someone who is organised, energetic and customer-focused, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Previous experience routing a substantial fleet of vehicles
• A CPC qualification, or a willingness to obtain the qualification with company support.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Strong IT skills, with training provided on industry-specific software.
• Excellent attention to detail, particularly when working with specific delivery instructions.
• The ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure.
• A friendly, professional and well-presented approach.
• A genuine interest in helping and working with customers.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Company pension
• Additional holidays
• Company sick pay
• Bike2Work scheme
• Free on-site parking

Hours: 40 hours per week, normally Monday to Friday, typically 8.30 till 5 with weekend work when required