Transport Planner

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Job summary

A leading business in Castleford is seeking a Transport Planner to enhance transport operations after a contract win. This role involves planning routes for optimal fleet efficiency and compliance with transport regulations, requiring excellent communication and organisational skills. The position operates Sunday to Thursday from 8am to 5pm, with potential issues requiring attention outside these hours.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK road network and national transport planning.
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable speaking with various stakeholders.
• Full UK driving licence required.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily routing and resource allocation.
• Maximise fleet utilisation and reduce delivery costs.
• Maintain compliance with health & safety and transport legislation.

Skills

UK road network knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Calm, logical thinking

Job description

Transport Planner
Castleford
35,000 - 37,000 + Benefits

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for logistics and a knack for optimising transport operations? A leading business in Castleford is seeking a Transport Planner to join their experienced Transport team following a contract win. The role is Sunday to Thursday, 8am - 5pm, with requirement to deal with ad-hoc issues outside of hours when needed.

This is a key role responsible for planning and enhancing the performance of a nationwide network, ensuring maximum fleet efficiency and compliance with transport regulations.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Plan daily routing and resource allocation
• Maximise efficiency across both in-house fleet and utilisation of sub-contractor partners
• Maximise fleet utilisation and reduce delivery costs
• Communicate with suppliers, drivers and customers to provide updates and solutions
• Maintain compliance with health & safety, driver hours, and transport legislation
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and third-party transport providers

What We're Looking For:

• Strong knowledge of UK road network and national transport planning
• Excellent communication skills, comfortable speaking with various stakeholders
• Problem-solving mindset
• Excellent organisational, analytical, and communication skills
• Calm, logical thinker with the ability to meet tight deadlines
• Full UK driving licence required

About Cast UK:

Cast UK is a leading executive consultancy, providing national recruitment solutions to both clients and candidates. Specialising in HR, Procurement, Buying, Supply Chain, and Logistics, each member of our specialist team has a professional background specific to their recruiting sector. With this unique insight and knowledge, our consultants are able to place individuals from trainee through to main board. For more information on Cast UK and a complete list of all of our current vacancies, please visit (url removed).