Transport Planner

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention is partnering with a Whittlesey-based manufacturing business to recruit a Logistics Planner. You will own planning of deliveries across depots, ensuring fleet capacity is used efficiently, customer expectations are met and transport costs are managed.

Working closely with drivers, transport coordinators, sales teams and hauliers, you’ll optimise schedules, resolve issues quickly and maintain strong communication to protect service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport or logistics planning.
• Knowledge of transport legislation and the Working Time Directive.
• Experience with routing/scheduling systems.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills.
• Good literacy and numeracy.

Responsibilities

• Plan customer deliveries and driver loads using electronic scheduling systems.
• Maximise fleet utilisation and delivery efficiency.
• Coordinate third-party haulage when required.
• Meet KPIs for loads per day and cost per load.
• Minimise empty running and reduce transport costs.
• Provide updates on delivery dates and issues.

Skills

Logistics planning

Transport planning

Analytical thinking

Decision making

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Proactive

Education

CPC qualification

Tools

Routing software

Scheduling software

Job description

Logistics Planner

Whittlesey, Peterborough
Permanent Full Time Office Based
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm
Salary: Up to GBP33,000

Macildowie are working with this client based in Whittlesey, Peterborough to recruit a Logistics Planner for an established manufacturing business supplying products into the construction sector.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Transport or Logistics Planner who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment where no two days are quite the same.

You’ll take ownership of planning customer deliveries across dedicated depots, ensuring fleet capacity is used effectively, customer expectations are met and transport costs are carefully managed.

The Role

Working closely with drivers, transport coordinators, sales teams, customers and third-party hauliers, you’ll be responsible for ensuring deliveries are planned efficiently and issues are resolved quickly.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Planning customer deliveries and driver loads using electronic scheduling systems
• Planning ahead to maximise fleet utilisation and delivery efficiency
• Identifying requirements for third-party haulage and coordinating additional transport where required
• Working towards key performance measures including loads per day and cost per load
• Minimising empty running and identifying opportunities to reduce transport costs
• Reacting quickly to urgent loads, changes and operational issues
• Resolving queries involving drivers, customers, sales teams and transport colleagues
• Providing stakeholders with clear updates around delivery dates, failed loads and uncovered work
• Analysing planning reports and system data to identify opportunities for continuous improvement
• Maintaining strong communication with internal teams to protect customer service levels

About You

We’re looking for someone who is organised, analytical and comfortable making decisions in a busy transport environment.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within transport, logistics or distribution planning
• Knowledge of transport legislation and the Working Time Directive
• Experience using computerised routing, scheduling or resource planning systems
• Strong computer literacy
• Excellent planning and prioritisation skills
• The ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with multiple stakeholders
• Good literacy, numeracy and attention to detail
• A proactive, flexible and team-focused approach

A CPC qualification or previous transport management experience would be advantageous but isn’t essential.

What’s on Offer?

This is a great opportunity to join an established manufacturing operation where effective logistics planning has a direct impact on customer service, operational performance and cost efficiency.

You’ll receive a salary of up to GBP33,000, working Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm, within a collaborative logistics and transport team.

If you’re an experienced Logistics Planner, Transport Planner or Transport Coordinator looking for your next move in the Whittlesey/Peterborough area, we’d be keen to hear from you.