Transport Planner

GXO Logistics, Inc.; North End; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Private medical & dental insurance

24/7 online GP service

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

MyBenefits platform

Cycle to work scheme

Cashback cards

Saving scheme

Job summary

GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc. is seeking a Transport Planner for our Kings Lynn team. You’ll drive efficiency through route planning, develop and manage relationships with customers and drivers, and ensure the transport department operates efficiently and cost-effectively.

This role is Monday to Friday, 8am–5pm with some flexibility. Salary up to £33,990 plus 25 days of annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, private medical and dental

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Transport Planner or similar operational role, performing route planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential
• Proficient use of Microsoft and experience of using a transport planning tool
• Strong communicator both written and verbal with attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Provide final route plans to the warehouse operation within the agreed timescale to allow for picking in a timely manner
• Ensure that the legislation regarding EU Drivers hours regulations is being followed
• Deal with customer issues and monitor drivers' daily progress, updating the customer as required
• Ensure that the sub-contractor costs are in line with our agreed rates, ensuring that the maximum benefit is being secured and that any subcontractor financial queries are resolved in a timely manner

Skills

Route planning

UK geography

WTD regulations

Microsoft Office

Transport planning tool

Tools

Transport planning software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Transport Planner

2026-09-27T01:30:32

Location: Kings Lynn, GB

Contract Type: Any

Application Deadline: 2026-10-26T04:31:39.297

Job Description

Company description: GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.

Job description: Are you a Transport Planner with hands‑on experience, looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on using data and planning tools to drive efficiency and make a real impact? If you're ready to join a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and supports your growth - keep reading!

We're looking for a Transport Planner to join our team in Snetterton. Working within a small team, you will be driving efficiency and reducing cost while delivering excellent service to our customer. You'll be responsible for route planning, along with developing and managing real relationships with customers and drivers. You'll ensure that our transport department always runs in an efficient and effective manner.

You will work on a Monday - Friday basis, between the hours of 8am to 5pm, however, some flexibility is required.

Pay, benefits and more:

We're looking to offer a salary of up to £33,990.00 and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes:

• A company sponsored pension scheme
• Private medical & dental insurance
• A 24/7 online GP service
• Life assurance
• A fully comprehensive employee assistance programme
• Access to the MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts
• A cycle to work scheme
• Cashback cards
• A saving scheme and much more

What you'll do on a typical day:

• Provide final route plans to the warehouse operation within the agreed timescale to allow for picking in a timely manner
• Ensure that the legislation regarding EU Drivers hours regulations is being followed
• Deal with customer issues and monitor drivers' daily progress, updating the customer as required
• Ensure that the sub-contractor costs are in line with our agreed rates, ensuring that the maximum benefit is being secured and that any subcontractor financial queries are resolved in a timely manner

What you need to succeed at GXO:

• Experience of working as a Transport Planner or similar operational role, performing route planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK
• Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential
• Proficient use of Microsoft and experience of using a transport planning tool
• Strong communicator both written and verbal with attention to detail

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

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Job DescriptionCompany description:GXO Logistics Supply Chain Inc.Job description:Are you a Transport Planner with hands‑on experience, looking to take the next step in your career? Do you thrive on using data and planning tools to drive efficiency and make a real impact? If you're ready to join a forward-thinking team that values your expertise and supports your growth-keep reading!We're looking for a Transport Planner to join our team in Snetterton. Working within a small team, you will be driving efficiency and reducing cost delivering excellent service to our customer. You'll be responsible for route planning, along with developing & managing real relationships with customers and drivers. You'll ensure that our transport department always runs in an efficient and effective manner.You'll work on a Monday - Friday basis, between the hours of 8am to 5pm, however, some flexibility is required.Pay, benefits and more:We're looking to offer a salary of up to £33,990.00 and 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays). Your benefits package includes a company sponsored pension scheme, private medical & dental insurance, a 24/7 online GP service, life assurance and a fully comprehensive employee assistance programme. You'll also have access to our MyBenefits platform offering a variety of high street discounts, a cycle to work scheme, cashback cards, a saving scheme and much more!What you'll do on a typical day: Provide final route plans to the warehouse operation within the agreed timescale to allow for picking in a timely manner Ensure that the legislation regarding EU Drivers hours regulations is being followed Deal with customer issues and monitor drivers daily progress, updating the customer as required Ensure that the sub-contractor costs are in line with our agreed rates ensuring that the maximum benefit is being secured and that any subcontractor financial queries are resolved in a timely mannerWhat you need to succeed at GXO Experience of working as a
Transport Planner or similar operational role, performing route planning with strong geographical knowledge of the UK Knowledge of WTD regulations is essential Proficient use of Microsoft and experience of using a transport planning tool Strong communicator both written and verbal with attention to detailWe engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.JBRP1_UKTJ